Malignant wound management

Malignant wounds, often referred to as malignant cutaneous wounds or malignant cutaneous lesions, result from the proliferative, invasive, and destructive effects of neoplastic cells within the skin and supporting tissues. Malignant wounds represent profoundly visible and often palpable stigmata of advanced cancer. They are capable of generating untold quantum multidimensional suffering for the patient and their caregivers. Thus, dealing with malignant wounds is highly complex and challenging. Optimal outcomes may be achieved through the adoption of a whole patient approach as opposed to an approach that only focuses on the wound itself. Moreover, foundational to successful Malignant Wound Management is the adoption of interprofessional collaboration, an integrative approach within healthcare systems (vertically and horizontally), together with adherence to the principles of patient-centered care.