ReviewClinical drug investigation2019
Current Recommendations and Novel Strategies for the Management of Skin Toxicities Related to Anti-EGFR Therapies in Patients with Metastatic Colorectal Cancer.
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- Epidermal growth factor receptor inhibitor-related skin toxicities: a review of management and possible preventive and therapeutic approaches for Asian patients by the Japanese Pharmacist-led Oncodermatology Study Team.International journal of clinical oncology · 2025Review
- Real-World Safety of Anti-EGFR Antibodies: 20-Year Pharmacovigilance of Cetuximab and Panitumumab.International journal of medical sciences · 2025Article
- Skin Toxicities Induced by Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitors and their Influence on Treatment Adjustments in Lung Cancer Patients.Acta dermato-venereologica · 2024Article
- Evaluation of the additional prophylactic effect of topical steroid ointment to systemic minocycline against anti-epidermal growth factor antibody-induced skin toxicities in metastatic colorectal cancer treatment.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2023Article
- Risk factor analysis for anti-epidermal growth factor receptor monoclonal antibody-induced skin toxicities in real-world metastatic colorectal cancer treatment.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2023Article
- EGFR Targeting TKI-Related Skin Toxicities in a Patient with Darker Skin: A Case Report.Current oncology (Toronto, Ont.) · 2022Article
- Mechanism of Lethal Skin Toxicities Induced by Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor Inhibitors and Related Treatment Strategies.Frontiers in oncology · 2022Review
- The Impact of Long-Term Antibiotic Therapy of Cutaneous Adverse Reactions to EGFR Inhibitors in Colorectal Cancer Patients.Journal of clinical medicine · 2021Review
- Association between miRNA signatures in serum samples from epidermal growth factor inhibitor treated patients and skin toxicity.Oncotarget · 2021Article
- The Impact of Immunological Checkpoint Inhibitors and Targeted Therapy on Chronic Pruritus in Cancer Patients.Biomedicines · 2020Review
- Safe distance, safe patients! Therapeutic management of oncological patients affected by cutaneous and mucosal adverse events during the COVID-19 pandemic: an Italian experience.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2020Article
- Risk Factor Analysis for Anti-epidermal Growth Factor Receptor Monoclonal Antibody-induced Problematic Skin Toxicities in Patients With Liver Metastatic Colorectal Cancer.In vivo (Athens, Greece)Article
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7 authors at 4 institutions in 1 country.
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Abstract
The use of targeted therapies, when added to conventional chemotherapy, has significantly improved clinical outcomes and survival of cancer patients. While targeted therapies do not have the systemic adverse reactions of chemotherapy, they are associated with toxicities that can be severe and impair patient quality of life and adherence to anti-cancer treatment. Panitumumab and cetuximab, two monoclonal antibodies against epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR), are recommended for the treatment of metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC). The majority of patients with mCRC who are treated with anti-EGFR therapy develop skin toxicities, including papulopustular rash (the most common), xerosis, painful cracks and fissures on the palms and soles of the feet, paronychia, pruritus, and abnormal hair and eyelash growth; they are also more prone to skin infections. Given the involvement of EGFR in normal epidermis physiology, development and function, skin toxicities caused by anti-EGFR therapy are not unexpected. In recent years, recommendations have been formulated for the prevention and treatment of anti-EGFR therapy-related skin toxicities. Indeed, proper and timely management of these toxicities is important for ensuring uninterrupted anti-cancer treatment and optimal outcomes. Here, we review the current knowledge of anti-EGFR therapy-related skin toxicities and the latest recommendations for their management. We also present a treatment approach for papulopustular rash based on the combination of fusidic acid plus betamethasone in a lipid-enriched topical formulation. The effectiveness of this approach is documented by the presentation of five cases successfully treated in clinical practice for anti-EGFR therapy-related rash.
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