Real-World Prevalence and Tolerability of Immune-Related Adverse Events in Older Adults with Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer: A Multi-Institutional Retrospective Study
Ryosuke Matsukane,
Takahiro Oyama,
Ryosuke Tatsuta
et al.
Abstract:With cancer diagnosis occurring at older ages, the use of immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) has extended to older adults. However, the safety of immune-related adverse events (irAEs) in this population remains unclear and relies on data extrapolated from younger adults. This multicenter retrospective study aimed to examine irAE prevalence and tolerability in older adults. We included 436 patients with non-small lung cancer undergoing ICI therapy and dichotomized them into two age groups (< or ≥75 years). … Show more
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