title: E-mail and photographs: a case report of a patient-initiated diagnostic tool in the era of electronic communication.
abstract: This case report reviews some of the clinical aspects of epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) inhibitor-induced rash, and, more importantly, it describes a specific case in which the diagnosis of such a rash occurred by means of a patient-initiated photographic electronic communication. The fact that this electronic communication was patient-initiated suggests that health care providers will likely be asked to make clinical decisions based on this type of communication soon and that this type of seemingly low-cost approach will likely become an important aspect of cancer symptom control and palliative care in the future.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oncology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota 55905, USA.
authors.forename: Mindy
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Hartgers
authors.forename: Aminah
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Jatoi
mesh_terms: D019937:Diagnostic Techniques and Procedures; D034742:Electronic Mail; D066246:ErbB Receptors / Q000037:antagonists & inhibitors / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005076:Exanthema / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy; D010358:Patient Participation; D010781:Photography
chemical_list: D066246:ErbB Receptors