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With the rapid development and use of new cancer therapies, cutaneous reactions related to systemic toxicities are becoming common. This case report establishes the importance of the podiatric physician’s role in the care of oncologic patients with plantar erythrodysesthesia taking a tyrosine kinase inhibitor.