Cutaneous Side Effects of Modern Targeted Therapy and Immunotherapy in Patients with Dermatological Malignancies

    June 2023 in “ Cancers ”
    Kerasia‐Maria Plachouri, Vaia Florou, Vasileios Georgiou, Sophia Georgiou
    Studysummary This article reviews the cutaneous side effects of immune checkpoint inhibitors and targeted therapies for skin cancers, noting that while generally mild, these effects can influence treatment decisions and quality of life, underscoring the need for physicians to be aware of these adverse reactions.
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