Skincare Mondays | Oat for Oncology Patients
Dermatologic side effects are among the most frequent unexpected side effects of cancer treatments.1,2 Targeted therapies are associated with a lower incidence of systemic adverse events, but a higher incidence of dermatological AEs - including acneiform rash and pruritus.3
Skin toxicities can have a dramatic negative impact on QOL and overall success of treatment therapies.3
Skin toxicities oft …
Dermatologic side effects are among the most frequent unexpected side effects of cancer treatments.1,2 Targeted therapies are associated with a lower incidence of systemic adverse events, but a higher incidence of dermatological AEs - including acneiform rash and pruritus.3
Skin toxicities can have a dramatic negative impact on QOL and overall success of treatment therapies.3
Skin toxicities oft … Continue reading "Skincare Mondays | Oat for Oncology Patients"
The only Food and Drug Administration approved treatment for a flare of the condition pictured below works by directly blocking which of the following cytokines?
A. IL-23
B. IL-31
C. IL-36
D. IL-17
E. IL-13
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