Patterns of immune-related adverse events and treatment responses in adolescents and young adults with melanoma during initial and rechallenge immune checkpoint inhibitor therapy

Journal for ImmunoTherapy of Cancer | |

Background <p>Immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) are increasingly used in adolescents and young adults (AYAs) with cancer; however, data on treatment response, the frequency and pattern of immune-related adverse events (irAEs), and the feasibility of ICI rechallenge after irAEs are limited.</p> Methods <p>This retrospective study included 136 AYAs (80 males and 56 females) who received ICI therapy for melanoma at our…

Topics: skin-cancer, blood-cancer, immunotherapy, research