This report details a case of hair, nail, and pigmentary disorders occurring 10 months after starting abemaciclib for metastatic breast cancer, highlighting that cutaneous side effects, although less frequent, can lead to discontinuation in 25% of cases.
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October 2008 in “Journal der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft” 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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January 2019 in “Breast care” This review highlights that dermatologic side effects of cancer therapies, such as chemotherapy and immunotherapy, are increasingly complex, emphasizing the importance of preventive and management strategies to reduce skin toxicity and improve treatment adherence.
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March 2002 in “Current opinion in oncology/Current opinion in oncology, with cancerlit” This review discusses various skin side effects from chemotherapy, noting that they are mainly toxic rather than allergic and often include alopecia, which can cause significant distress to patients.
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December 2011 in “Clinical toxicology” This study describes a case series of nine patients experiencing symptoms of selenium toxicity after consuming a liquid dietary supplement with an excess amount of selenium.