Open AccessMucocutaneous adverse reactions of cancer chemotherapy and chemoradiation
Author(s) -
Sheikh Naveed,
Devinder Mohan Thappa,
Biswajit Dubashi,
J. Pandjatcharam,
Malathi Munisamy,
Nidhi Singh
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
indian journal of dermatology/indian journal of dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.395
H-Index - 36
eISSN - 1998-3611
pISSN - 0019-5154
DOI - 10.4103/ijd.ijd_129_17
Subject(s) - medicine , common terminology criteria for adverse events , adverse effect , mucocutaneous zone , dermatology , chemotherapy , cancer , tolerability , radiation therapy , disease
With the introduction of newer anti-cancer agents, the adverse effects have become more rampant which call for concern in the treatment of patients with cancer. Hence, the assessment and management of dermatological adverse effects of anti-cancer therapy have become a significant part of the care of patients with cancer and require proper and close collaboration between the dermatologists and the oncologists.