Recommendations for the Prophylactic Management of Skin Reactions Induced by Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor Inhibitors in Patients With Solid Tumors.
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serval:BIB_E427F6ADBB5D
Type
Article: article from journal or magazin.
Publication sub-type
Review (review): journal as complete as possible of one specific subject, written based on exhaustive analyses from published work.
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Title
Recommendations for the Prophylactic Management of Skin Reactions Induced by Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor Inhibitors in Patients With Solid Tumors.
Journal
The oncologist
ISSN
1549-490X (Electronic)
ISSN-L
1083-7159
Publication state
Published
Issued date
12/2016
Peer-reviewed
Oui
Volume
21
Number
12
Pages
1483-1491
Language
english
Notes
Publication types: Journal Article ; Review
Publication Status: ppublish
Publication Status: ppublish
Abstract
: Inhibition of the epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) is an established treatment that extends patient survival across a variety of tumor types. EGFR inhibitors fall into two main categories: anti-EGFR monoclonal antibodies, such as cetuximab and panitumumab, and first-generation tyrosine kinase inhibitors, such as afatinib, gefitinib, and erlotinib. Skin reactions are the most common EGFR inhibitor-attributable adverse event, resulting in papulopustular (acneiform) eruptions that can be painful and debilitating, and which may potentially have a negative impact on patients' quality of life and social functioning, as well as a negative impact on treatment duration. Shortened treatment duration can, in turn, compromise antineoplastic efficacy. Similarly, appropriate management of skin reactions is dependent on their accurate grading; however, conventional means for grading skin reactions are inadequate, particularly within the context of clinical trials. Treating a skin reaction only once it occurs (reactive treatment strategies) may not be the most effective management approach; instead, prophylactic approaches may be preferable. Indeed, we support the viewpoint that prophylactic management of skin reactions should be recommended for all patients treated with EGFR inhibitors. Appropriate prophylactic management could effectively reduce the severity of skin reactions in patients treated with EGFR inhibitors and therefore has the potential to directly benefit patients and improve drug adherence. Accordingly, here we review published and still-emerging data, and provide practical and evidence-based recommendations and algorithms regarding the optimal prophylactic management of EGFR inhibitor-attributable skin reactions.
Epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) inhibitors extend patient survival across a variety of tumor types. The most common EGFR inhibitor-attributable adverse events are skin reactions. Prophylactic-rather than reactive-management of skin reactions for all patients receiving EGFR inhibitors should be recommended because appropriate prophylaxis could effectively reduce the severity of skin reactions; thus, the derivation of highly effective prophylactic strategies has the potential to directly benefit patients. Accordingly, a review of the available data leads to practical and evidence-based recommendations and algorithms regarding the optimal prophylactic management of EGFR inhibitor-attributable skin reactions.
Epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) inhibitors extend patient survival across a variety of tumor types. The most common EGFR inhibitor-attributable adverse events are skin reactions. Prophylactic-rather than reactive-management of skin reactions for all patients receiving EGFR inhibitors should be recommended because appropriate prophylaxis could effectively reduce the severity of skin reactions; thus, the derivation of highly effective prophylactic strategies has the potential to directly benefit patients. Accordingly, a review of the available data leads to practical and evidence-based recommendations and algorithms regarding the optimal prophylactic management of EGFR inhibitor-attributable skin reactions.
Keywords
Algorithms, Antibiotic Prophylaxis, Humans, Neoplasms/drug therapy, Neoplasms/psychology, Protein Kinase Inhibitors/adverse effects, Quality of Life, Receptor, Epidermal Growth Factor/antagonists & inhibitors, Skin/drug effects, EGFR inhibitors, Prophylactic care, Skin reactions
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