Correction to: Adv Ther (2022) 39:3979–4002 https://doi.org/10.1007/s12325-022-02219-w


A plain language summary was retrospectively added to this publication.


Plain Language Summary


Mycosis fungoides (MF) is a rare type of cancer that develops from blood cells and mostly affects the skin. Typical symptoms in early-stage disease are red patches and/or plaques (lesions) on the skin, which are treated with therapies that are applied directly to the skin (skin-directed therapies). In later disease stages, treatments that target the entire body (systemic therapies) are used as well. Chlormethine (CL) gel is a skin-directed chemotherapy used to treat MF skin lesions. We review evidence from clinical trials and everyday clinical practice about how safe and effective CL gel is. The results show that CL gel is a well-tolerated treatment for MF. In many patients, CL gel treatment can reduce or resolve skin lesions. CL gel can be used together with other skin-directed or systemic treatments to achieve the best possible result. In some patients, positive results are seen soon after starting treatment with CL gel, while others need to be treated for several months. This is important because it means that some patients might need to continue using the gel over a longer time. It is advised to apply CL gel once daily. Some patients may have skin irritation after using CL gel, and this can be controlled by using the gel less often or by applying corticosteroids to the skin. If the skin reactions are severe, treatment may need to be stopped. Overall, the experiences collected here suggest that CL gel is an effective and safe treatment for all patients with MF.