About this episode
We discuss a new class of medications, Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors, and their side effects.
Hosts:
Avir Mitra, MD
Brian Gilberti, MD
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Tags: Oncology
Show Notes
Overview of Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors (ICIs)
ICIs are a relatively new class of oncologic drugs that have revolutionized cancer treatment.
Unlike chemotherapy, ICIs help the immune system develop memory against cancer cells and adapt as the cancer mutates.
Since their release in 2011, ICIs have expanded to 83 ind