Skin Toxicity of Anti-Cancer Therapy

    October 2008 in “ Journal der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft ”
    Jens Ulrich, Jörg T. Hartmann, Wolfgang Dörr, Selma Ugurel
    Studysummary This article reviews the cutaneous reactions and characteristic skin changes associated with chemotherapy, radiation therapy, and new targeted cancer treatments, reporting no new clinical results.
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