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Toxicities associated with immune checkpoint inhibitors - UpToDate

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Overview of toxicities associated with immune checkpoint inhibitors INTRODUCTION Immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs), also known as checkpoint inhibitor immunotherapy, are immunomodulatory antibodies that are used to enhance the immune system. These agents have substantially improved the prognosis for patients with many advanced malignancies. The primary targets for checkpoint inhibition include (table 1): ●Programmed cell death receptor 1 and programmed cell death ligand 1 – Multiple antibodies against programmed cell death receptor 1 (PD-1) and programmed cell death ligand 1 (PD-L1)…

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