Chlormethine Gel for Treatment of Patients with Mycosis Fungoides: Best Practices and Guidance to Clinicians.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Mycosis fungoides (MF) is the most common form of cutaneous T cell lymphoma. While multiple guidelines provide treatment recommendations, there are currently no clear treatment algorithms for MF. Chlormethine gel is recommended by major treatment guidelines as a first-line option for stage IA-IIA disease, and, on the basis of these guidelines, used in combination with other therapies in patients with advanced-stage MF in clinical practice.

Objectives

To provide guidance regarding the use of chlormethine gel for patients with all stages of MF, based on clinical expertise.

Methods

Opinions on best practices regarding the use of chlormethine gel were collected through discussions that involved eight clinicians with extensive experience in treating patients wit

SUBMITTER: Geskin L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11785887 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature