PALMAR-AND-PLANTAR ERYTHRODYSESTHESIA IS A SERIOUS COMPLICATION AFTER CAPECYTABIN: OUR OWN EXPERIENCE

Abstract

Some drugs used in chemotherapy of patients with malignant tumors, together with the definite efficiency, is capable of inducing some side effects. In particular, while using capecytabin, development of severe complication – palmar-plantar erythrodysesthesia – is quite possible. Our own observation of this complication is presented in the article.

Keywords

• chemotherapy
• side effects
• palmar-plantar syndrome