Hand-foot syndrome, also known as Palmar-Plantar Erythrodysesthesia, is a side effect that can occur with certain chemotherapy or biologic drugs used to treat cancer. For example, Capecitabine (Xeloda®), 5-Flurouracil (5FU), continuous infusion doxorubicin, liposomal doxorubicin (Doxil®), and high-dose Interleukin-2.

Chemotherapy can be considered as one of the most difficult stages for cancer patients. During chemotherapy for cancer, there are many side effects of chemotherapy that make the patient suffer greatly.

Chemotherapy is one of the weapons to treat many cancers. The dose of chemical drugs is calculated based on the weight and height of each patient through the skin area. Each drug, each regimen when recommended in clinical practice guidelines with drug doses has been carefully considered and calculated through clinical trials.

Chemotherapy is one of the main weapons to treat cancer along with surgery, radiotherapy, endocrine, immunological, biological... Indication of chemotherapy depends on the type of cancer pathology, stage and stage. disease, purpose of treatment...