Preexisting autoimmune disease and immune-related adverse events associated with anti-PD-1 cancer immunotherapy: a national case series from the Canadian Research Group of Rheumatology in Immuno-Oncology

ConclusionPAD exacerbations in the context of ICI treatment are common, although generally mild, and occur despite background immunosuppression. Exacerbations are more frequent and severe in patients on more intensive immunosuppressive therapies pre-immunotherapy.

Source: Cancer Immunology, Immunotherapy - January 20, 2021 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research