Common toxicities associated with immune checkpoint inhibitors and targeted therapy in the treatment of melanoma: A systematic scoping review

M.D. Egeler*, M. van Leeuwen, I. Fraterman, N.M.J. van den Heuvel, A.H. Boekhout, J. Lai-Kwon, E.A. Wilthagen, H. Eriksson, J.B. Haanen, Sofie Wilgenhof, P.A. Ascierto, A.C.J. van Akkooi, L.V. van de Poll-Franse

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Abstract

Introduction
This systematic scoping review compares the toxicities experienced by patients receiving immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) or targeted therapy (TT) for stage III (resected and unresectable) and stage IV melanoma.

Methods
OVID Medline, Embase, and PsycInfo were searched to identify Phase III trials reporting toxicities of FDA-approved ICIs and TT for advanced melanoma. AEs that were reported by ≥ 10% of patients in the evaluated trials were included.

Results
Toxicity profiles of 11208 patients from 24 studies were reviewed. The rate of AEs was lower with ICIs compared to TT. However, ICIs were associated with higher rates of long-term or permanent AEs compared to TT, where toxicities generally were shortterm and reversible with treatment discontinuation.

Conclusion
The toxicity profiles of ICIs and TT vary substantially. Whilst the rate of AEs was lower with ICIs than during TT, it was also associated with higher rates of potentially chronic AEs.
Original languageEnglish
Article number103919
Number of pages22
JournalCritical Reviews in Oncology/Hematology
Volume183
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2023

Keywords

  • Melanoma
  • Adverse events
  • Toxicities
  • Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors
  • Targeted therapy

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