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Anti-EGFR Therapy: Incidence, Pathology and Management of Associated Side Effects

This month, Sunil Babu, M.D., Michael Liu, M.D., and Robert G. Lerner, M.D., discuss

CME credit is no longer available for this conference.

Course Authors

Sunil Babu, M.D., Michael Liu, M.D., and Robert G. Lerner, M.D.

Release Date: 06/05/2007

 
Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this Cyberounds®, you should be able to:

  • Describe the common side effects associated with EGFR inhibition

  • Discuss the correlation between dermatologic side effects of EGFR inhibition and response to therapy

  • Discuss the possible mechanisms of dermatologic side effects of EGFR inhibitor therapy

  • Discuss the common principles of management of dermatologic and non-dermatologic side effects.

 

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