Abstract
Targeting a T-cell inhibitory checkpoint with the anti-CTLA-4 monoclonal antibody, ipilimumab, represents a scientific breakthrough in immunotherapy for the treatment of cancer. However, ipilimumab therapy is also associated with unique side effects, known as immune-related adverse events (irAEs), which need to be recognized and managed with immunosuppressive agents. To date, the majority of our knowledge regarding ipilimumab-associated side effects is based upon clinical studies in melanoma. Here we provide a review of ipilimumab-induced irAEs and our experience in a cohort of 44 patients with prostate cancer who were treated at the MD Anderson Cancer Center on two different clinical trial protocols.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 5411-5417 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Journal | Oncogene |
Volume | 34 |
Issue number | 43 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Oct 1 2015 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Molecular Biology
- Genetics
- Cancer Research