ABSTRACT

Due to increased rates of cancer all over the world, chemotherapy agents have been widespread used. As a result of their high metabolic rate, the skin, hair, mucous membranes, and nails are one of the most important target organs of the toxicity associated with chemotherapy. Accurate diagnosis and appropriate treatment of side effects require knowledge about the patterns of the most common adverse reactions to drugs the patient may be using. This article reviews the cutaneous side effects of chemotherapeutic agents.