Cancer and treatments

Indeed, various types of skin rashes can occur during treatment with chemotherapy or targeted therapy.

Yes, chemotherapy can cause substantial hair loss. Adopting a gentle haircare routine is recommended in order to preserve the health of the scalp and to promote subsequent hair regrowth.

Yes, it is possible to use moisturising creams to strengthen the cuticles, as well as protective nail varnishes to help fortify nails that have been weakened by cancer or its treatments.

Yes, certain skin diseases, such as psoriasis, may, in rare cases, lead to skin cancer. However, this remains exceptional and is far from being systematic.

There are, a priori, no contraindications regarding the use of make-up. Nevertheless, medical advice is always preferable.

The main ones include surgery, radiotherapy, chemotherapy, immunotherapy and targeted therapies. Their selection depends on the type and stage of the cancer and is determined by a healthcare professional.

They target specific molecular abnormalities present in tumour cells. They allow for a more selective action than conventional chemotherapy.

They may disrupt the skin barrier and cause dryness, redness, skin sensitivity or hyperpigmentation. These effects vary from one treatment to another and according to individual sensitivity.

Yes, certain treatments can disrupt the microbiome and promote irritation and infections.