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    Glossary EGFR inhibitors

    block cell growth signals to treat certain cancers

    EGFR inhibitors, also known as Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor inhibitors, are a class of drugs that block the activity of the EGFR, a protein on the surface of cells that helps them grow and divide. By inhibiting this receptor, these drugs can slow down or stop the growth of certain types of cancer cells that rely on EGFR for proliferation. They are commonly used in the treatment of cancers such as non-small cell lung cancer and colorectal cancer.

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    1. Classification and management of skin, hair, nail and mucosal side-effects of epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) inhibitors European journal of cancer · 2007 · 138 citations
    2. Persistent hair growth during treatment with the EGFR inhibitor erlotinib Dermatology Online Journal · 2009 · 39 citations
    3. Semiology of skin toxicity associated with epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) inhibitors Supportive Care in Cancer · 2012 · 38 citations
    4. Cutaneous side-effects of EGFR inhibitors and their management. PubMed · 2011 · 38 citations
    5. Erosive Pustular Dermatosis of the Scalp-Like Eruption due to Gefitinib: Case Report and Review of the Literature of Alopecia Associated with EGFR Inhibitors Dermatology · 2012 · 36 citations
    6. The management of EGFR inhibitor adverse events: a case series and treatment paradigm International Journal of Dermatology · 2012 · 32 citations
    7. EGFR Inhibitors and Cutaneous Complications: A Practical Approach to Management Oncology and therapy · 2017 · 29 citations
    8. Rash from EGFR inhibitors: Opportunities and challenges for palliation Current Oncology Reports · 2008 · 18 citations
    9. Network pharmacology-based preventive effect of XZF on cutaneous toxicities induced by EGFR inhibitor Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy · 2020 · 10 citations
    10. EGFR inhibitor-induced folliculitis decalvans: a case series and management guidelines Anti-Cancer Drugs · 2023 · 7 citations
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