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. 2014 Sep-Oct;59(5):493-502.
doi: 10.1016/j.survophthal.2014.02.004. Epub 2014 Feb 18.

Ophthalmic complications of targeted cancer therapy and recently recognized ophthalmic complications of traditional chemotherapy

Wajiha J Kheir  1 , Matthew C Sniegowski  2 , Tarek El-Sawy  3 , Alexa Li  2 , Bita Esmaeli  4
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Ophthalmic complications of targeted cancer therapy and recently recognized ophthalmic complications of traditional chemotherapy

Wajiha J Kheir et al. Surv Ophthalmol. 2014 Sep-Oct.

Abstract

As our understanding of cancer pathophysiology has increased, so have the number of targeted therapeutic agents available. By targeting specific molecules involved in tumorigenesis, targeted therapeutic agents offer the potential for significant efficacy against tumor cells while minimizing the adverse effects. We highlight the recently recognized ophthalmic complications of targeted cancer therapy, as well as recently recognized complications of traditional chemotherapeutic agents.

Keywords: cancer therapy; ocular adverse effect; targeted therapy.

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