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Elias Karam: The ultimate dilemma of corticosteroids and Immunotherapy
Aug 22, 2024, 15:06

Elias Karam: The ultimate dilemma of corticosteroids and Immunotherapy

Authors: Rik J. Verheijden, Jolien S. de Groot, Babs O. Fabriek, Miki N. Hew, Anne M. May and Karijn P.M. Suijkerbuijk.

Elias Karam: The ultimate dilemma of corticosteroids and Immunotherapy

“The ultimate dilemma of corticosteroids and Immunotherapy…

Large analysis of 6 clinical trials.

Take away messages:

  • Higher corticosteroid peak dose is associated with worse survival across tumor types, while cumulative dose is not.
  • Start with lower corticosteroid dose whenever feasible and try not to peak very high.”

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