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  • The study investigates cutaneous adverse reactions in advanced breast cancer patients treated with cyclin-dependent kinase inhibitors (CDK4/6i), focusing on their types, severity, and treatment outcomes.
  • Researchers analyzed data from 79 patients across 11 countries, documenting 165 skin-related issues, with the most common being pruritus, alopecia, and eczematous lesions.
  • Most reactions were mild and managed with topical treatments, with only a small percentage leading to treatment discontinuation.
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  • Immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) can rarely cause a serious skin reaction known as drug reactions with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms (DRESS), and this study aims to outline its clinical features, treatment, and prognosis.
  • The study analyzed 13 patients who reported DRESS after ICI treatment, noting symptoms like fever, skin rash, and facial swelling, with a median onset of 22 days after starting the medication.
  • Treatment typically involved stopping the ICI and administering systemic steroids, with most patients experiencing moderate severity and no fatalities linked to DRESS; however, a consensus on the best management practices is still needed.
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  • Cutaneous immune-related adverse events (irAEs) are the most common side effects experienced by cancer patients undergoing treatment with immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs), with a wide variety of skin toxicities identified.
  • A study of 762 patients revealed 993 instances of cutaneous toxicities, with psoriasis and pruritus being the most prevalent reactions.
  • The findings indicate that the type of ICI therapy and the underlying cancer can significantly influence the occurrence and type of skin toxicities, highlighting the need for tailored follow-up plans for affected patients.
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Importance: Persistent radiation-induced alopecia (pRIA) and its management have not been systematically described.

Objective: To characterize pRIA in patients with primary central nervous system (CNS) tumors or head and neck sarcoma.

Design, Setting, And Participants: A retrospective cohort study of patients from January 1, 2011, to January 30, 2019, was conducted at 2 large tertiary care hospitals and comprehensive cancer centers.

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