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ReviewBreast cancer research and treatment2022

Immunotherapy toxicity: identification and management.

O Gumusay, J Callan, H S Rugo

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Review in Breast cancer research and treatment, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 63 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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0cells of the map it votes in
63citing papers in PubMed, 1 pooled it
8.4field-weighted citation impact, top 2% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

63 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 84 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

O GumusayUniversity of California Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center, San Francisco, CA, USA. ozgebostankolu@hotmail.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-6236-9829
J CallanUniversity of California Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center, San Francisco, CA, USA.
H S RugoUniversity of California Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center, San Francisco, CA, USA.
UCSF Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center · US

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The widespread adoption of immunotherapy has revolutionized the treatment of various cancer types, including metastatic triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC), which has long been associated with poor prognostic outcomes. In particular, immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) that target and inhibit programmed cell death-1 (PD-1) and programmed cell death ligand-1 (PD-L1), have shown promising results in the treatment of patients with metastatic TNBC. However, while manipulating the immune system to induce antitumor response, ICIs can also lead to a unique set of immune-related adverse events (IRAEs), which differ from standard chemotherapy toxicities due to their immune-based origin. These toxicities require highly specific management, including guidance from multidisciplinary specialists. The primary treatment strategy against IRAEs is systemic corticosteroid use, but additional treatment approaches may also involve supportive care, additional immunosuppression, and concurrent treatment delay or discontinuation. Given the rising prevalence of ICI therapy, it is essential to educate clinicians on the presentation and management of these potentially life-threatening events so that they are identified early and treated appropriately. Using data from recent clinical trials, this review will focus on known IRAEs, particularly those seen in patients with breast cancer, and will summarize their prevalence, severity, and outcomes. We will discuss optimal strategies for early recognition and management, as well as approaches toward cautious retreatment following resolution of IRAEs.

Indexed as

Breast NeoplasmsNeoplasmsFemaleHumansImmune Checkpoint InhibitorsImmunotherapyProgrammed Cell Death 1 ReceptorRetreatmentImmune Checkpoint InhibitorsProgrammed Cell Death 1 ReceptorBreast cancerImmune checkpoint inhibitorsImmune-related adverse eventsImmunotherapyRetreatmentToxicity

Identifiers

PMID35015209
PMCPMC8841316
OpenAlexW4206187073

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