Title of article :
Chinese Medicine Treatment for Afatinib-Induced Paronychia
Author/Authors :
Yang, Pei-Yuu Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine - Taipei Medical University Hospital - Taipei 11031, Taiwan , Tai, Chen-Jei Department of OB/GYN - School of Medicine - College of Medicine - Taipei Medical University - Taipei 11031, Taiwan
Abstract :
Afatinib (Gilotrif) is widely used to treat patients with mutant activating epidermal growth factor receptor- (EGFR-) dependentlung adenocarcinoma; however, it has various adverse side effects. Here, we report a patient with afatinib-induced paronychia. AfterChinese medicine treatment with the well-known anticancer Chinese herbs, Jen-Ren-Hwo-Minq-Saan, and decoction of Ban-Zhi-Lian(Scutellaria barbata)with Bai-Hua-She-She-Cao (Hedyotis diffusaWilld), patient’s condition was significantly improved. Thisshows that these Chinese medicines can not only be used in cancertreatment but also be used in the afatinib-induced paronychia.
Keywords :
Chinese Medicine Treatment , Afatinib-Induced Paronychia , EGFR-
Journal title :
Case Reports in Oncological Medicine
