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Dry Skin, CTCAE

MedGen UID:
368099
•Concept ID:
C1963094
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Finding

Definition

A disorder characterized by flaky and dull skin; the pores are generally fine, the texture is a papery thin texture. [from NCI]

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Management of cutaneous side-effects of cetuximab therapy in patients with metastatic colorectal cancer.
Ocvirk J, Cencelj S
J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol 2010 Apr;24(4):453-9. Epub 2009 Sep 27 doi: 10.1111/j.1468-3083.2009.03446.x. PMID: 19793151

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Implementation of 26 Gy in five fractions over 1 week adjuvant radiotherapy for breast cancer: Prospective report of acute skin toxicity and consideration of resource implications.
Nugent K, Quinlan E, Cleary S, O'Driscoll H, Rohan C, Trousdell J, Williams J, Dunne M, McArdle O, Duane FK
Breast 2023 Feb;67:55-61. Epub 2022 Dec 16 doi: 10.1016/j.breast.2022.12.008. PMID: 36603414Free PMC Article
TOXICAN: a guide for grading dermatological adverse events of cancer treatments.
Peuvrel L, Cassecuel J, Bernier C, Quéreux G, Saint-Jean M, Le Moigne M, Frénard C, Khammari A, Dréno B; Supported by GESTIM Nantes group of cutaneous adverse events induced by cancer treatments
Support Care Cancer 2018 Aug;26(8):2871-2877. Epub 2018 Mar 12 doi: 10.1007/s00520-018-4153-x. PMID: 29532244
Monoclonal antibody-induced papulopustular rash: Clinical course, communication to health-care professionals and reactive measures as reported by patients.
Cignola S, Gonella S, Alessandra B, Palese A
Eur J Oncol Nurs 2016 Feb;20:133-9. Epub 2015 Jul 15 doi: 10.1016/j.ejon.2015.07.003. PMID: 26187661

Therapy

Implementation of 26 Gy in five fractions over 1 week adjuvant radiotherapy for breast cancer: Prospective report of acute skin toxicity and consideration of resource implications.
Nugent K, Quinlan E, Cleary S, O'Driscoll H, Rohan C, Trousdell J, Williams J, Dunne M, McArdle O, Duane FK
Breast 2023 Feb;67:55-61. Epub 2022 Dec 16 doi: 10.1016/j.breast.2022.12.008. PMID: 36603414Free PMC Article
TOXICAN: a guide for grading dermatological adverse events of cancer treatments.
Peuvrel L, Cassecuel J, Bernier C, Quéreux G, Saint-Jean M, Le Moigne M, Frénard C, Khammari A, Dréno B; Supported by GESTIM Nantes group of cutaneous adverse events induced by cancer treatments
Support Care Cancer 2018 Aug;26(8):2871-2877. Epub 2018 Mar 12 doi: 10.1007/s00520-018-4153-x. PMID: 29532244
Propolis in the prevention of oral mucositis in breast cancer patients receiving adjuvant chemotherapy: A pilot randomised controlled trial.
Piredda M, Facchinetti G, Biagioli V, Giannarelli D, Armento G, Tonini G, De Marinis MG
Eur J Cancer Care (Engl) 2017 Nov;26(6) Epub 2017 Aug 25 doi: 10.1111/ecc.12757. PMID: 28840622
Monoclonal antibody-induced papulopustular rash: Clinical course, communication to health-care professionals and reactive measures as reported by patients.
Cignola S, Gonella S, Alessandra B, Palese A
Eur J Oncol Nurs 2016 Feb;20:133-9. Epub 2015 Jul 15 doi: 10.1016/j.ejon.2015.07.003. PMID: 26187661
Management of cutaneous side-effects of cetuximab therapy in patients with metastatic colorectal cancer.
Ocvirk J, Cencelj S
J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol 2010 Apr;24(4):453-9. Epub 2009 Sep 27 doi: 10.1111/j.1468-3083.2009.03446.x. PMID: 19793151

Prognosis

Propolis in the prevention of oral mucositis in breast cancer patients receiving adjuvant chemotherapy: A pilot randomised controlled trial.
Piredda M, Facchinetti G, Biagioli V, Giannarelli D, Armento G, Tonini G, De Marinis MG
Eur J Cancer Care (Engl) 2017 Nov;26(6) Epub 2017 Aug 25 doi: 10.1111/ecc.12757. PMID: 28840622
Monoclonal antibody-induced papulopustular rash: Clinical course, communication to health-care professionals and reactive measures as reported by patients.
Cignola S, Gonella S, Alessandra B, Palese A
Eur J Oncol Nurs 2016 Feb;20:133-9. Epub 2015 Jul 15 doi: 10.1016/j.ejon.2015.07.003. PMID: 26187661

Clinical prediction guides

Monoclonal antibody-induced papulopustular rash: Clinical course, communication to health-care professionals and reactive measures as reported by patients.
Cignola S, Gonella S, Alessandra B, Palese A
Eur J Oncol Nurs 2016 Feb;20:133-9. Epub 2015 Jul 15 doi: 10.1016/j.ejon.2015.07.003. PMID: 26187661
Management of cutaneous side-effects of cetuximab therapy in patients with metastatic colorectal cancer.
Ocvirk J, Cencelj S
J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol 2010 Apr;24(4):453-9. Epub 2009 Sep 27 doi: 10.1111/j.1468-3083.2009.03446.x. PMID: 19793151

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