Luca Mancini

Università degli studi di Milano, Milano, Lombardy, Italy

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Publications (2)2.94 Total impact

  • Article: The management of skin reactions in cancer patients receiving epidermal growth factor receptor targeted therapies.
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    ABSTRACT: The use of epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) inhibitors for the treatment of solid tumours is increasing. However, the tolerability profile for EGFR-inhibitors, such as the monoclonal antibody cetuximab and the tyrosine kinase inhibitor erlotinib, is characterised by a unique group of skin reactions dominated by an acneiform eruption, xerosis, eczema and changes in the hair and nails. The possibility that this skin toxicity correlates with anti-tumour activity offers the potential to titrate dosing on a case-by-case basis. These skin effects may constitute a significant obstacle to treatment compliance. Accordingly, there is a need for consistent, multi-disciplinary management strategies that will allow patients to receive the recommended dosages of such targeted therapies. The eruption responds well to some acne therapies and xerosis can be controlled by standard emollients. Here we present an overview of the treatment options for skin reactions that are available today, and evaluate some of the ways in which the treatment of such EGFR-inhibitor-related skin reactions may be improved in the future. Evidence-based studies are needed to determine the best way to manage these effects.
    Journal der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft 09/2005; 3(8):599-606. · 1.47 Impact Factor
  • Article: The management of skin reactions in cancer patients receiving epidermal growth factor receptor targeted therapies
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    ABSTRACT: The use of epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) inhibitors for the treatment of solid tumours is increasing. However, the tolerability profile for EGFR-inhibitors, such as the monoclonal antibody cetuximab and the tyrosine kinase inhibitor erlotinib, is characterised by a unique group of skin reactions dominated by an acneiform eruption, xerosis, eczema and changes in the hair and nails. The possibility that this skin toxicity correlates with anti-tumour activity offers the potential to titrate dosing on a case-by-case basis. These skin effects may constitute a significant obstacle to treatment compliance. Accordingly, there is a need for consistent, multi-disciplinary management strategies that will allow patients to receive the recommended dosages of such targeted therapies. The eruption responds well to some acne therapies and xerosis can be controlled by standard emollients. Here we present an overview of the treatment options for skin reactions that are available today, and evaluate some of the ways in which the treatment of such EGFR-inhibitor-related skin reactions may be improved in the future. Evidence-based studies are needed to determine the best way to manage these effects.ZusammenfassungBei der Behandlung von soliden Tumoren werden zunehmend Medikamente eingesetzt, die spezifisch gegen den EGFR (Epidermaler Wachstumsfaktor Rezeptor) gerichtet sind. Zu den typischen Nebenwirkungen dieser Substanzen, z. B. des monoklonalen Antikörpers Cetuximab und des Tyrosinkinasehemmers Erlotinib, gehören charakteristische Hautreaktionen, vor allem Akne-artige Reaktionen, Xerose, Ekzeme sowie Haar- und Nagelvernderungen. Da das Auftreten dieser Hautreaktionen möglicherweise mit dem Ansprechen auf die Behandlung assoziiert ist, könnte dies eine individuelle Therapieführung ermöglichen. Andererseits können diese Hautvernderungen die Therapie-Compliance der Patienten ganz entscheidend beeintrchtigen. Daher besteht Bedarf an geeigneten, multidisziplinren Behandlungsstrategien, um eine regelrechte Durchführung dieser spezifischen Tumortherapien zu ermöglichen. Die entzündlichen Reaktionen sprechen gut auf Therapien an, die sich auch bei Akne bewhrt haben; die Xerose kann mit pflegenden Externa behandelt werden. Der vorliegende Artikel gibt einen aktuellen Überblick über derzeitige Behandlungsmöglichkeiten der Hautreaktionen im Rahmen EGFR-spezifischer Tumortherapien auch im Hinblick auf zukünftige Entwicklungen. Evidenzbasierte Studien zur Optimierung der Therapiekonzepte sind erforderlich.
    Journal der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft 07/2005; 3(8):599 - 606. · 1.47 Impact Factor