Side effects of immunotherapy: A constant challenge for oncologists

Florian Scotte, Raffaele Ratta, Philippe Beuzeboc

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Purpose of review Immunotherapeutic strategies have become the new paradigm of cancer care, through their new targeting and safety profile approach, and, de facto, their new monitoring and safety management challenges. Recent findings Generalities and specificities of the toxicity management related to immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) are highlighted. Predictive factors of safety are issue of research and the challenge of prevention as well as monitoring are huge to alleviate toxicities and enhance safety and efficacy. Particular situations like steroids association and cost-effectiveness approach are summarized. Summary Patients as well as general practitioners, including health-caregivers, should be informed before ICI initiation of the different alert symptoms which should precede immune-related adverse events.

langue originaleAnglais
Pages (de - à)280-285
Nombre de pages6
journalCurrent Opinion in Oncology
Volume31
Numéro de publication4
Les DOIs
étatPublié - 1 juil. 2019
Modification externeOui

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