Pruritus in cancer patients as a polyetiological symptom

Pruritus is one of the subjective sensations that significantly reduces quality life patients. In patients with malignancies, itch can be caused by different universal or specific pathophysiological factors. This article discusses disorders cause pruritus in cancer patients: tumor growth on its own; changes associated a number paraneoplastic itch, anticancer therapy, concomitant dermatoses, systemic diseases, psychosomatic disorders. Known proposed mechanisms development are presented for each mentioned provoking factors, and methods treatment described, according to etiological factor. At end article, correction itching presented, applicable patients, regardless pruritogenic Special attention paid xerosis as oncological