Approach to dermatologic urgencies in oncology Book Section
| Authors: | Tarrant, M.; Del Rio, A. |
| Editor: | Byar, K. L. |
| Article/Chapter Title: | Approach to dermatologic urgencies in oncology |
| Abstract: | Dermatologic complications are a common side effect seen in treatment with systemic therapies in cancer patients and are increasing with the development of new antineoplastic agents. Nurses need to be familiar with common descriptive terms used to describe the skin lesions in order to anticipate the diagnosis and treatment. Included in this chapter is information on general assessment of dermatologic complications, and examination of common symptoms such as radiation dermatitis, hand and foot syndrome, Stevens–Johnson syndrome and toxic epidermal necrolysis, drug rash with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms (DRESS), and Sweet syndrome. © 2026 Springer Publishing Company. |
| Keywords: | side effect; systemic therapy; antineoplastic agents; lung cancer; oncology; diagnosis; dermatitis; patient treatment; dermatology; radiation dermatitis; agents; skin lesion; cancer patients |
| Book Title: | Handbook of Oncologic Emergencies and Urgencies in Acute Care Nursing |
| ISBN: | 978-0-8261-4485-0 |
| Publisher: | Springer Publishing Company, LLC |
| Publication Place: | Princeton, NJ |
| Date Published: | 2026-01-01 |
| Start Page: | 223 |
| End Page: | 241 |
| Language: | English |
| DOI: | 10.1891/9780826144881.0016 |
| PROVIDER: | scopus |
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| Notes: | Book Chapter: 16, part of "VI: Oncologic Dermatologic Urgencies" -- Source: Scopus |
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