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Phesgo and Itchy Skin

Viticella
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Hello Everyone 

This is the first time I have posted on this site.

I have Stage IV Secondary Breast Cancer and (having had 12 weeks of Paclitaxel chemotherapy) am having Phesgo targeted injections (Trastuzumab and Pertuzumab) every 3 weeks and Denosumab every 12 weeks.

The Phesgo targeted therapy is causing severe skin itchiness.  I tried some Fucibet cream which didn’t help and am now using an itch relief cream called Eurax, which is mildly soothing.

I wondered if anyone else has had the same problem and might have found a solution?

if so, I would love to hear about it!  Many thanks.

all the best.

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    Hi Viticella, sorry to hear that the phesgo is causing you a problem. I have been on phesgo for a few months and get really itchy arms. My oncologist prescribed a cream called epimax and anti histamine tablets, which do seem to help. Luckily it's only my arms that are affected. Hope you manage to find something that helps. Xx

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    Hello Pippin24, thanks so much for replying and for the recommendations.  Strangely enough, today my skin has been much calmer, so I’ll see how I go.  If it flares up again, I’ll ask my oncologist if he can prescribe me some epimax cream to try.  Thanks so much for the tip. xx

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    Hello Pippin24, thanks so much for replying and for the recommendations.  Strangely enough, today my skin has been much calmer, so I’ll see how I go.  If it flares up again, I’ll ask my oncologist if he can prescribe me some epimax cream to try.  Thanks so much for the tip. xx

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