Papagni Marco, Renga Monica, Mogavero Selene, Veronesi Paolo, Cavallini Maurizio
Executive Committee of Agorà-Italian Society of Aesthetic Medicine, 20122 Milan, Italy.
Scientific Writing, 06089 Torgiano, Italy.
Toxins (Basel). 2025 Jan 10;17(1):31. doi: 10.3390/toxins17010031.
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.
肿瘤治疗的进展提高了癌症患者的生存率，但常常导致显著的身体变化，对他们的自尊和心理健康产生负面影响。癌症患者经常要求美容从业者进行手术来解决这些变化。然而，由于缺乏指导方针或建议，从业者往往对满足此类要求犹豫不决。将肉毒杆菌毒素（BoNTs）用于美容目的已显示出在改善癌症患者生活质量方面的巨大前景。本综述探讨了BoNTs在许多医学分支中的广泛应用，重点是肿瘤学。大量文献表明，与传统癌症治疗相比，BoNTs作为一种辅助治疗是安全有效的。我们提供专家意见，即出于美容目的使用BoNTs对癌症患者是安全的，甚至推荐给那些情绪受到外貌恶化影响的患者。仔细的患者选择和跨学科合作对于将BoNTs安全地纳入癌症护理至关重要。
