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A case of fatal cetuximab-induced interstitial lung disease during the first weeks of treatment

A case of fatal cetuximab-induced interstitial lung disease during the first weeks of treatment Cetuximab is a monoclonal antibody targeting the epidermal growth factor receptor. It has demonstrated activity against a number of cancers including lung, head and neck, and colorectal. The most common side effects associated with this agent are dermatological; however, other types of toxicities have been reported with varying frequencies. Here, we report a case of interstitial lung disease that developed within the first 4 weeks of cetuximab treatment initiation in a patient with metastatic colorectal cancer and led to patient death. Early fatal pulmonary events secondary to cetuximab is rarely reported in the literature; this case report highlights the importance of awareness among treating health care professionals of this potentially fatal toxicity. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Targeted Oncology Springer Journals

A case of fatal cetuximab-induced interstitial lung disease during the first weeks of treatment

Targeted Oncology , Volume 9 (2) – Oct 10, 2013

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Publisher
Springer Journals
Copyright
Copyright © 2013 by Springer-Verlag France
Subject
Medicine & Public Health; Oncology; Biomedicine general
ISSN
1776-2596
eISSN
1776-260X
DOI
10.1007/s11523-013-0295-4
pmid
24114566
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Abstract

Cetuximab is a monoclonal antibody targeting the epidermal growth factor receptor. It has demonstrated activity against a number of cancers including lung, head and neck, and colorectal. The most common side effects associated with this agent are dermatological; however, other types of toxicities have been reported with varying frequencies. Here, we report a case of interstitial lung disease that developed within the first 4 weeks of cetuximab treatment initiation in a patient with metastatic colorectal cancer and led to patient death. Early fatal pulmonary events secondary to cetuximab is rarely reported in the literature; this case report highlights the importance of awareness among treating health care professionals of this potentially fatal toxicity.

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Targeted OncologySpringer Journals

Published: Oct 10, 2013

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