Published Paper Details:

Chemotherapy is typically used in conjunction with surgery to treat cancer, particularly breast cancer, which is one of the most common cancers to affect women. The quality of life may be negatively impacted by radiation therapy due to a variety of side effects, including exhaustion, mucositis, and skin abnormalities. Personal protection equipment (PPE) is used by oncology nurses in the United States when handling and giving chemotherapy medications to cancer patients. The American Public Health Association (APHA), the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), and the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) all have uniform recommendations for PPE gowns that are intended to protect individuals from potentially hazardous spills. Made of lint-free, low-permeability fabric, such as fabrics coated with polyethylene, each disposable garment is one size fits all. Long sleeves, a solid front, and ribbed cuffs with a back closure are features of gowns. The patient's reaction to the nurse's presence is equally essential as the staff workers' safety when handing out medicines. In an outpatient environment, patients receive chemotherapy while dressed for the street. The whole picture can be frightening when the nurse arrives dressed in garish, noisy attire. In addition, nurses who were surveyed regarding their experiences expressed dissatisfaction with the clothes' temperature and discomfort. This review paper hypothesizes that the comfort and ease of both nurses and cancer patients might be greatly enhanced through attractive, user-friendly garments made of breathable, washable textiles with a technician-safe, patient-friendly standard, faculty-led designers created a design challenge with customizable sizes. Our study, which was designed to be descriptive in nature, examined the relationship between radiation therapy comfort and quality of life in patients with breast cancer.