Immunterapi er kræftbehandling med en helt ny bivirkningsprofil

Translated title of the contribution: Immunotherapy is cancer treatment with a novel side-effect profile

Maria Kondrup, Louise Raunkilde, Inge Marie Svane, Henrik Schmidt, Lars Bastholt

Abstract

Within the last few years we have treated still more types of cancer with immune checkpoint inhibitors - anti-cytotoxic T-lymphocyte-associated-4 antibodies and anti-program-med cell death 1/anti-programmed cell death ligand 1 antibodies. A unique set of side effects called immune related adverse events irAEs may occur during treatment. Although severe irAEs remain rare they can become life-threatening. Early detection of irAEs and initiation of relevant treatment are therefore crucial to reduce the risk of long-term seque-lae. We provide a detailed overview of irAEs and recommendations for treatment according to established guidelines.

Translated title of the contributionImmunotherapy is cancer treatment with a novel side-effect profile
Original languageDanish
Article numberV05170365
JournalUgeskrift for Laeger
Volume179
Number of pages5
ISSN0041-5782
Publication statusPublished - 2017

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