a more realistic understanding of what a client goes through on a day- to- day basis during treatment. A lot of that time is about being physically sick or dealing with side effects from chemotherapy or radiation, but it is so much more than that. It is both an emotional and physical rollercoaster that makes the former self is unrecognizable. Personally, my battle with cancer taught me humility and to never judge another person simply by the outside. No one is ready to receive a diagnosis of cancer. We can never predict how we will react to that kind of news until we hear it ourselves. As beauty professionals, we can be as supportive as possible by knowing the basic fundamentals of cancer and its various treatments. Always remember: Be Kind! your clients with cancer requires thinking outside of the box, as traditional skincare treatments may not be a possibility for those with compromised immune systems or radiation-damaged skin. Developing an understanding of what cancer patients face will help the estethican provide compassionate care to their clients facing this complicated, frightening, and difficult disease. Merriam-Webster. (2020). Esthetician. Retrieved from Merriam-Webster.com: https://www.merriam-webster. com/dictionary/esthetician?utm_campaign=sd&utm_medium=serp&utm_source=jsonld Merriam-Webster. (2020). Oncology . Retrieved from Merriam-Webster.com: https://www.merriam-webster. com/dictionary/oncology?src=search-dict-hed Prevent Cancer Founddation. (N.D.). Save Your Skin From Skin Cancer and Sun Damage . Retrieved from Prevent Cancer Foundation: https://www.preventcancer.org/programs/save-your-skin/#:~:text=Remember%20 the%20ABCDE%20rule%3A%20Asymmetry,Evolving%20size%2C%20shape%20or%20color. START Center. (2016, July 16). Understanding the Stages of Cance r. Retrieved from START Center for Cancer Care: https://thestartcenter.com/understanding-stages-cancer Wikipedia. (2020, May 3). Universal Precautions . Retrieved from Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ Universal_precautions Wikipedia. (2020, March 6). Fitzpatrick scale . Retrieved from Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ Fitzpatrick_scale Career Trend. (2018, October 18). What is a Medical Esthetician’s Salary? Retrieved from Career Trend https:// careertrend.com/facts-5033401-medical-esthetician-s-salary-.html
This could be a very emotional experience for a new or returning client. Be sure to schedule some extra time to talk to them on their first visit or first visit back. Taking time to ask questions and get some background of their battle- not to diagnose them, but to give them comfort and to determine which treatments they had, so that you can be the most helpful. When one person is diagnosed with cancer it affects so many parts of their life, and you have the power to make just one of those parts better through your knowledge, understanding, and compassion for the client. Throughout this course, it has been clear how important it is to find other ways to comfort our clients during active treatments. Though we can never truly understand any one person’s cancer battle completely, it is my hope for every esthetician to have Conclusion It is impossible to know everything about cancer in one short course. Cancer is an extremely complex disease and new studies are being done daily. After completing my own cancer treatments and only encountering dry medical courses about beauty treatments and cancer, I wanted to design a course for estheticians that would give them the fundamentals of cancer and cancer treatments in an easy and accessible way. Helping
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INTRODUCTION TO ONCOLOGY ESTHETICS Final Examination Questions Select the best answer for each question and mark your answers on the Final Examination Answer Sheet found on page 44, or complete your test online at EliteLearning.com/Book 41. When advertising for new business/clients, which title is acceptable? 46. What is chemotherapy?
a. A use of a drug to treat any disease. b. An aggressive form of chemical drug therapy. c. A treatment used in killing cancer cells. d. All of the above.
a. Licensed Esthetician. b. Oncology Esthetician. c. Cancer Specialist. d. Esthetician. 42. Oncology is defined as: a. The study of skin. b. A branch of medicine focusing on human bones. c. A branch of medicine including prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and study of cancer. d. A branch of medicine focusing on the diagnosis and treatment of poor circulation. 43. When are you allowed to work on cancer patients? a. During treatment. b. Anytime. c. With a release from their oncologist. d. All of the above. 44. How many cancer stages are there? a. 1. b. 7. c. 3. d. 5. 45. What are the three main medical treatments for cancer? a. Surgery, radiation, and chemotherapy. b. Massage, surgery, and radiation. c. Chemotherapy, medication, and oncology visits. d. Oncology visits, meditation, and radiation.
47. What statements below are true?
a. Estheticians are not medical professionals. b. We have no right to practice medicine. c. We are not allowed to give medical advice to our clients. d. All of the above. 48. Which these is NOT something you can do to help your clients going through cancer treatments? a. Give them make-up tips. b. Sending a card. c. Sending flowers. d. Treating them without release from their oncologist. 49. In the ABCDE of melanoma, what does the “B” stand for? a. Border. b. Between. c. Big. d. Boundary. 50. What is the most beneficial facial treatment for a returning cancer client?
a. Microdermabrasion. b. Hydrating treatment. c. Acne treatment. d. Rosacea treatment.
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