Spinal cord injured women's treatment of breast carcinoma: alert to complications

Spinal Cord Series and Cases
Ashley L de PaduaJohn F Ditunno

Abstract

Women with spinal cord injury (SCI) and who develop breast cancer are a vulnerable and potentially overlooked population. They experience risk factors owing to decreased mobility and are at risk for unique complications from their oncologic treatment. A 54-year-old woman who suffered a T6 AIS A traumatic SCI in 1981, who was diagnosed 32 years later with estrogen receptor and progesterone receptor positive and human epidermal growth factor receptor 2-negative invasive ductal carcinoma. During the course of her chemotherapy, she experienced several complications, including reflexive diaphoresis, urinary tract infection, leukopenia, anemia, dehydration, and weakness. These contributed to the development of a stage 4 ischial pressure sore, which required complex treatment. There is a paucity of literature examining the complications of chemotherapy that may be unique to those with SCI. Physiatrists will be seeing more women undergoing oncologic care, as this population of patients ages. A multidisciplinary approach that takes into account the pathophysiologic changes associated with SCI is crucial to understand and prevent complications that could affect their outcomes and contribute to increased cost in a value-based health-care ...Continue Reading

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