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ReviewCureus2023

Effectiveness and Safety of Pembrolizumab in Recurrent and Relapsed Classic Hodgkin Lymphoma: A Systematic Review.

Md Fahad Hossain, Manish Kharel, Mahfuza Akter, Bibek Parajuli, Indresh Yadav, Nitesh Mandal, Anjali Mandal, Syed Nurul Aziz

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Review in Cureus, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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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

1 citing paper in PubMed, 0 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors at 5 institutions in 6 countries.

Md Fahad HossainMinistry of Health, Kishoreganj Upazila Health Complex, Kishoreganj, BGD.
Manish KharelMedicine and Surgery, Jahurul Islam Medical College Hospital, Bhagalpur, BGD.
Mahfuza AkterMedicine, Sylhet MAG (Muhammad Ataul Goni) Osmani Medical College, Sylhet, BGD.
Bibek ParajuliInternal Medicine, Gandaki Medical College, Pokhara, NPL.
Indresh YadavInternal Medicine, Samar Hospital and Research Center Pvt. Ltd., Janakpur, NPL.
Nitesh MandalInternal Medicine, Jahurul Islam Medical College, Bhagalpur, BGD.
Anjali MandalMedicine and Surgery, Chitwan Medical College, Bharatpur, NPL.
Syed Nurul AzizObstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Missouri, Columbia, USA.
AZ Sint-Jan · BEChitwan Medical College · NPPokhara University · NPMymensingh Medical College Hospital · BDShaheed Suhrawardy Medical College · BD

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Classical Hodgkin lymphoma (cHL) has achieved high cure rates as a result of recent advancements in treatment. However, recurring or relapsed illness still poses a therapeutic challenge. Immune checkpoint inhibitor pembrolizumab, which targets PD-1, is now being commonly used as part of immunotherapy for recurrent and relapsed cHL. We found eight appropriate articles through systematic search and conducted in-depth analysis to find insights into the effectiveness and safety profiles of pembrolizumab by analyzing clinical trial data in patients with recurrent and relapsed cHL. Analysis of the studies shows that response rates, progression-free survival, and patient-reported quality of life have all significantly improved. However, immune-related consequences are among the adverse outcomes. The necessity for continued study is highlighted by the variation in reported adverse events and follow-up times. Clinicians, researchers, and other healthcare professionals can use this study as a resource to provide knowledgeable and individualized patient care in cHL.

Indexed as

classical hodgkin lymphoma (chl)efficacyimmune checkpoint inhibitorpembrolizumabrecurrent and relapsed chlsafety

Identifiers

PMID37900494
PMCPMC10602819
OpenAlexW4387036289

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