Table III.

Treatment proposals of adverse events

	Treatment	Response rates (month 9)
Mild dermatitis 7/23 patients	Reduce frequency of chlormethine gel application every other day	3 PR
		3 CR
	Combined with topical emollients	1 SD
	When dermatitis is persistent add very potent topical steroids
Severe dermatitis 3/23 patients	Very potent steroids (clobetasol propionate) initially once/daily	2 PR
		1 CR
	Reduce frequency chlormethine gel application 2 or 3 times per week

SD: stable disease; PR: partial response; CR: complete response.