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The efficacy and toxicity of immune checkpoint inhibitors in a real-world older patient population

Abstract

IMPORTANCE: Immunotherapy has emerged as an effective treatment option for the management of advanced cancers. The effects of these immune checkpoint inhibitors in the older patient population has not been adequately assessed. OBJECTIVE: To understand the impact of aging on CTLA-4 and PDL-1 inhibitors efficacy and immune-related adverse events (irAE) in the context of real-world management of advanced solid cancers.

Authors

Sattar J; Kartolo A; Hopman WM; Lakoff JM; Baetz T

Journal

Journal of Geriatric Oncology, Vol. 10, No. 3, pp. 411–414

Publisher

Elsevier

Publication Date

May 2019

DOI

10.1016/j.jgo.2018.07.015

ISSN

1879-4068