Abstract
Dermatologic adverse events to cancer therapies have become more prevalent and may to lead to dose modifications or discontinuation of life-saving or prolonging treatments. This has resulted in a new collaboration between oncologists and dermatologists, which requires accurate cataloging and grading of side effects. The Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events Version 4.0 is a descriptive terminology and grading system that can be used for uniform reporting of adverse events. A proper understanding of this standardized classification system is essential for dermatologists to properly communicate with all physicians caring for patients with cancer.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1025-1039 |
Number of pages | 15 |
Journal | Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology |
Volume | 67 |
Issue number | 5 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 2012 |
Keywords
- Adverse events
- Cancer treatment
- Common terminology criteria for adverse events
- Drug reactions
- Grading system
- Side effects