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Vemurafenib and cutaneous adverse events - report of five cases
Silva, Giselle de Barros; Mendes, Adriana Pessoa; Macedo, Mariana Petaccia de; Pinto, Clóvis Antônio Lopes; Gibbons, Ivana Lameiras; Duprat Neto, João Pedreira.
  • Silva, Giselle de Barros; AC Camargo Cancer Center. BR
  • Mendes, Adriana Pessoa; AC Camargo Cancer Center. BR
  • Macedo, Mariana Petaccia de; AC Camargo Cancer Center. BR
  • Pinto, Clóvis Antônio Lopes; AC Camargo Cancer Center. BR
  • Gibbons, Ivana Lameiras; AC Camargo Cancer Center. BR
  • Duprat Neto, João Pedreira; AC Camargo Cancer Center. BR
An. bras. dermatol ; 90(3,supl.1): 242-246, May-June 2015. ilus
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-755771
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Vemurafenib is a selective inhibitor of V600E-mutant BRAF protein used to treat metastatic and unresectable melanoma. Clinical trials have shown increased overall survival and progression-free survival in patients treated with Vemurafenib. However, cutaneous adverse events are common during treatment. We report fi ve cases of metastatic melanoma with BRAF V600E positivity, treated with Vemurafenib and its cutaneous adverse events. Dermatologists and oncologists need to be aware of possible skin changes caused by this medication, which is increasingly employed in melanoma treatment. Monitoring of patients during therapy is important for early treatment of adverse cutaneous cutaneous adverse events, improvement in quality of life and adherence to treatment.

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Skin Diseases / Skin Neoplasms / Sulfonamides / Proto-Oncogene Proteins B-raf / Indoles / Melanoma / Antineoplastic Agents Limits: Adult / Aged / Female / Humans / Male Language: English Journal: An. bras. dermatol Journal subject: Dermatology Year: 2015 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: AC Camargo Cancer Center/BR

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Skin Diseases / Skin Neoplasms / Sulfonamides / Proto-Oncogene Proteins B-raf / Indoles / Melanoma / Antineoplastic Agents Limits: Adult / Aged / Female / Humans / Male Language: English Journal: An. bras. dermatol Journal subject: Dermatology Year: 2015 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: AC Camargo Cancer Center/BR