Frequency, patient characteristics, and clinical management for extravasation with docetaxel: a descriptive study using a large Japanese medical claims database

DTX monotherapy-related EV occurs in 0.075% of cancer patients. The proportion of patients with a history of EV was higher among those who experienced EV than among the overall study population. Only a small proportion of patients who develop EV are prescribed topical steroids or receive consultation from the dermatology or plastic surgery department. The incidence and management of EV may change following the publication of the 2023 edition of the Japanese EV guidelines, and thus, further investigation is warranted.