Ipilimumab and its toxicities: a multidisciplinary approach

LA Fecher, SS Agarwala, FS Hodi, JS Weber - The oncologist, 2013 - academic.oup.com
LA Fecher, SS Agarwala, FS Hodi, JS Weber
The oncologist, 2013academic.oup.com
The treatment for metastatic melanoma has evolved significantly in the past few years.
Ipilimumab, an immunotherapy, is now in mainstream oncology practice given that it has
shown improved overall survival in randomized clinical trials. Other immune modulating
agents, such as programmed death receptor‐1 and programmed death receptor ligand‐1
antibodies, are showing promise in early clinical trials. This manuscript will review
ipilimumab and its most common side effects. Immune‐related adverse events (irAEs) are …
Abstract
The treatment for metastatic melanoma has evolved significantly in the past few years. Ipilimumab, an immunotherapy, is now in mainstream oncology practice given that it has shown improved overall survival in randomized clinical trials. Other immune modulating agents, such as programmed death receptor‐1 and programmed death receptor ligand‐1 antibodies, are showing promise in early clinical trials. This manuscript will review ipilimumab and its most common side effects. Immune‐related adverse events (irAEs) are important to recognize early, and their presentation, timing of onset, and general recommendations for workup and management will be reviewed. Assembling a multidisciplinary team, as well as thorough education of the patient, is recommended to optimize patient care.
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