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Oral Adverse Events Associated with BRAF and MEK Inhibitors in Melanoma Treatment: A Narrative Literature Review.

Michele BasilicataVincenzo TerranoAlessandro D'AurelioGiovanni BrunoTeresa TroianiPatrizio BolleroStefania Napolitano
Published in: Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) (2024)
Targeted therapy plays an important role in the treatment of melanoma cancer, showing a notable increase in response rate, prolonged progression-free survival and overall survival in BRAF-mutated melanoma patients. Oral side effects represent a common finding over the course of treatment. However, these adverse effects can be easily managed in a multidisciplinary approach involving collaboration between medical oncologists and dental doctors.
Keyphrases
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  • skin cancer