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ArticleDermatology and therapy2023

Use of Systemic Therapies for Treatment of Psoriasis in Patients with a History of Treated Solid Tumours: Inference-Based Guidance from a Multidisciplinary Expert Panel.

Kim A Papp, Barbara Melosky, Sandeep Sehdev, Sebastien J Hotte, Jennifer R Beecker, Mark G Kirchhof, Irina Turchin, Jan P Dutz, Melinda J Gooderham, Robert Gniadecki and 5 more

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Article in Dermatology and therapy, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. An erratum has been issued. Cited by 7 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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7citing papers in PubMed, 1 pooled it
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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

7 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 11 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. Systemic treatment of immune checkpoint inhibitor-induced psoriasis: Inference-based guidance.Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology : JEADV · 2025
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

15 authors at 12 institutions in 2 countries.

Kim A PappProbity Medical Research Inc., Waterloo, ON, Canada. kapapp@probitymedical.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-9557-3642
Barbara Melosky *Medical Oncology, BC Cancer Vancouver Centre, Vancouver, BC, Canada.
Sandeep Sehdev *Division of Medical Oncology, The Ottawa Hospital, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, Canada.
Sebastien J Hotte *Juravinski Cancer Centre, Hamilton, ON, Canada.
Jennifer R BeeckerProbity Medical Research Inc., Waterloo, ON, Canada.
Mark G KirchhofUniversity of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, Canada.
Irina TurchinProbity Medical Research Inc., Waterloo, ON, Canada.
Jan P DutzSkin Care Centre, Vancouver, BC, Canada.
Melinda J GooderhamProbity Medical Research Inc., Waterloo, ON, Canada.
Robert GniadeckiDivision of Dermatology, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada.
Chih-Ho HongProbity Medical Research Inc., Waterloo, ON, Canada.
Jo LambertDepartment of Dermatology, Ghent University Hospital, Ghent, Belgium.
Charles W LyndeProbity Medical Research Inc., Waterloo, ON, Canada.
Vimal H PrajapatiProbity Medical Research Inc., Waterloo, ON, Canada.
Ronald B VenderDepartment of Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada.
University of Ottawa · CAUniversity of British Columbia · CABC Cancer Agency · CADalhousie University · CADermatrials Research · CAGhent University Hospital · BEJuravinski Cancer Centre · CAProbity Medical Research · CASKiN Health · CAUniversity of Alberta · CAUniversity of Calgary · CAUniversity of Toronto · CA

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundPatients with treated solid tumours (TSTs) are a highly heterogeneous population at an increased risk for malignancy compared with the general population. When treating psoriasis in patients with a history of TSTs, clinicians are concerned about the immunosuppressive nature of psoriasis therapies, the possibility of augmenting cancer recurrence/progression, and infectious complications. No direct, high-level evidence exists to address these concerns.

objectivesWe aim to provide a structured framework supporting healthcare professional and patient discussions on the risks and benefits of systemic psoriasis therapy in patients with previously TSTs. Our goal was to address the clinically important question, "In patients with TSTs, does therapy with systemic agents used for psoriasis increase the risk of malignancy or malignancy recurrence?"

methodsWe implemented an inference-based approach relying on indirect evidence when direct clinical trial and real-world data were absent. We reviewed indirect evidence supporting inferences on the status of immune function in patients with TSTs. Recommendations on systemic psoriasis therapies in patients with TSTs were derived using an inferential heuristic.

resultsWe identified five indirect indicators of iatrogenic immunosuppression informed by largely independent bodies of evidence: (1) overall survival, (2) rate of malignancies with psoriasis and systemic psoriasis therapies, (3) rate of infections with psoriasis and systemic psoriasis therapies, (4) common disease biochemical pathways for solid tumours and systemic psoriasis therapies, and (5) solid organ transplant outcomes. On the basis of review of the totality of this data, we provided inference-based conclusions and ascribed level of support for each statement.

conclusionsPrior to considering new therapies for psoriasis, an understanding of cancer prognosis should be addressed. Patients with TSTs and a good cancer prognosis will have similar outcomes to non-TST patients when treated with systemic psoriasis therapies. For patients with TSTs and a poor cancer prognosis, the quality-of-life benefits of treating psoriasis may outweigh the theoretical risks.

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CancerEvidence-based dermatologyMalignancyMedical educationPsoriasisSolid tumours

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PMID36929121
PMCPMC10060504
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