title: Managing malignant ulcers effectively.
abstract: This article aims to bring together current methods of research, thinking and practice related to the treatment and care of patients with a malignant ulcer. With appropriate care and treatment, interventions can effectively decrease social isolation and anxiety while increasing cosmetic comfort for the sufferers of this distressing problem. It is important to stress that the psychological support and interventions offered to this client group are of equal importance as the level of physiological treatment and care.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Cooper
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Cooper
mesh_terms: D001458:Bandages; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000451:nursing; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000451:nursing* / Q000601:surgery; D012883:Skin Ulcer / Q000150:complications / Q000451:nursing* / Q000601:surgery