Abstract
This chapter focuses on the use of retinoids in the chemoprevention of keratinocyte carcinomas (KC) and will aim to demystify their use in the clinical arena by offering a practical approach to optimize clinical benefits and minimize adverse effects. The last decade has ushered in a handful of agents with demonstrated efficacy in the prevention of KC including vismodegib, sirolimus, DNA repair enzymes, cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) inhibitors, and capecitabine which will be discussed. Topical imiquimod, 5-fluoruracil (5-FU), and photodynamic therapy have been detailed elsewhere (see Chaps. 2 and 4). Vismodegib is covered in detail in Chap. 22.
Original language | English (US) |
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Title of host publication | Skin Cancer Management |
Subtitle of host publication | A Practical Approach |
Publisher | Springer International Publishing |
Pages | 335-351 |
Number of pages | 17 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9783030505936 |
ISBN (Print) | 9783030505929 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Apr 26 2021 |
Keywords
- Chemoprevention
- DNA repair enzymes
- Diclofenac
- Mammalian target of rapamycin inhibitors (mTOR-1)
- Nicotinamide
- Systemic retinoids
- Topical retinoid therapy
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Medicine