The Esthetic Use of Botulinum Toxins in Cancer Patients: Providing a Foundation for Future Indications
Advances in oncological treatments have improved the survival rates of cancer patients but have often resulted in significant physical changes that negatively impact their self-esteem and psychological well-being. Cancer patients frequently ask esthetic practitioners to perform procedures to address...
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| author | Marco Papagni Monica Renga Selene Mogavero Paolo Veronesi Maurizio Cavallini |
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| description | Advances in oncological treatments have improved the survival rates of cancer patients but have often resulted in significant physical changes that negatively impact their self-esteem and psychological well-being. Cancer patients frequently ask esthetic practitioners to perform procedures to address such changes. However, practitioners often hesitate to satisfy such requests due to lacking guidelines or recommendations. The use of botulinum toxins (BoNTs) for esthetic purposes has shown significant promise in improving the quality of life for cancer patients. This review explores the broad application of BoNTs in many medical branches, focusing on oncology. A substantial amount of literature shows that BoNTs are safe and effective as a type of adjunctive therapy compared to classical cancer treatments. We provide our expert opinion that the use of BoNTs for esthetic purposes is safe for cancer patients and even recommended for those whose mood is influenced by the worsening of their physical appearance. Careful patient selection and interdisciplinary collaboration are essential to the safe integration of BoNTs into cancer care. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-f672db914eb04ee2b078620178e167512025-01-24T13:51:16ZengMDPI AGToxins2072-66512025-01-011713110.3390/toxins17010031The Esthetic Use of Botulinum Toxins in Cancer Patients: Providing a Foundation for Future IndicationsMarco Papagni0Monica Renga1Selene Mogavero2Paolo Veronesi3Maurizio Cavallini4Executive Committee of Agorà—Italian Society of Aesthetic Medicine, 20122 Milan, ItalyExecutive Committee of Agorà—Italian Society of Aesthetic Medicine, 20122 Milan, ItalyScientific Writing, 06089 Torgiano, ItalyDivision of Breast Surgery, European Institute of Oncology, Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico IRCCS, 20141 Milan, ItalyExecutive Committee of Agorà—Italian Society of Aesthetic Medicine, 20122 Milan, ItalyAdvances in oncological treatments have improved the survival rates of cancer patients but have often resulted in significant physical changes that negatively impact their self-esteem and psychological well-being. Cancer patients frequently ask esthetic practitioners to perform procedures to address such changes. However, practitioners often hesitate to satisfy such requests due to lacking guidelines or recommendations. The use of botulinum toxins (BoNTs) for esthetic purposes has shown significant promise in improving the quality of life for cancer patients. This review explores the broad application of BoNTs in many medical branches, focusing on oncology. A substantial amount of literature shows that BoNTs are safe and effective as a type of adjunctive therapy compared to classical cancer treatments. We provide our expert opinion that the use of BoNTs for esthetic purposes is safe for cancer patients and even recommended for those whose mood is influenced by the worsening of their physical appearance. Careful patient selection and interdisciplinary collaboration are essential to the safe integration of BoNTs into cancer care.https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6651/17/1/31botulinum toxinsBoNTsoncology patientsesthetic medicinesafetyQoL |
| spellingShingle | Marco Papagni Monica Renga Selene Mogavero Paolo Veronesi Maurizio Cavallini The Esthetic Use of Botulinum Toxins in Cancer Patients: Providing a Foundation for Future Indications Toxins botulinum toxins BoNTs oncology patients esthetic medicine safety QoL |
| title | The Esthetic Use of Botulinum Toxins in Cancer Patients: Providing a Foundation for Future Indications |
| title_full | The Esthetic Use of Botulinum Toxins in Cancer Patients: Providing a Foundation for Future Indications |
| title_fullStr | The Esthetic Use of Botulinum Toxins in Cancer Patients: Providing a Foundation for Future Indications |
| title_full_unstemmed | The Esthetic Use of Botulinum Toxins in Cancer Patients: Providing a Foundation for Future Indications |
| title_short | The Esthetic Use of Botulinum Toxins in Cancer Patients: Providing a Foundation for Future Indications |
| title_sort | esthetic use of botulinum toxins in cancer patients providing a foundation for future indications |
| topic | botulinum toxins BoNTs oncology patients esthetic medicine safety QoL |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6651/17/1/31 |
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