How to manage regorafenib for a pt on 160-mg dose w/ HFS and painful erythema, swelling (Gr 2)? How to manage regorafenib for a pt on 160-mg dose w/ HFS and some erythema, skin peeling but no pain (Gr 1)?


How to manage regorafenib for a pt on 160-mg dose w/ HFS and painful erythema, swelling (Gr 2)?

How to manage regorafenib for a pt on 160-mg dose w/ HFS and some erythema, skin peeling but no pain (Gr 1)?

A 67-year-old patient with extensive prior treatment for metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC) is started on regorafenib 160 mg orally daily for 21 days every 28 days. About a week later, the patient develops Grade 2 hand-foot syndrome. What would you do at this time?

Same patient as above, but the patient develops Grade 1 hand-foot syndrome. What would you do at this time?

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