Risk of High-Grade Skin Rash in Cancer Patients Treated with Cetuximab – an Antibody against Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor: Systemic Review and…

By admin at 21 July, 2009, 3:00 pm

Conclusion: Cancer patients who received cetuximab have a substantial risk of developing high-grade skin rash. The risk may be particularly increased in patients with CRC. Further studies are strongly recommended for the prevention and treatment of high-grade skin rash

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