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Allergy & Immunology
Meta-analysis
Immune checkpoint inhibitors increase risk of myocarditis and other cardiac toxicities in patients
Immune checkpoint inhibitors linked to increased risk of heart issues
This systematic review and network meta-analysis of 135 RCTs indicates that both PD-1/PD-L1 monotherapies and combination therapies increase…
Certain cancer treatments called immune checkpoint inhibitors are linked to a higher risk of heart inflammation and other serious cardiac pr…
Frontiers
Aug 31, 2026
Gastroenterology
RCT
Avelumab plus cetuximab versus cetuximab alone in metastatic colorectal cancer patients
Adding avelumab to cetuximab helps only a specific subgroup of colorectal cancer patients
This randomized phase II trial evaluated adding avelumab to cetuximab in RAS/BRAF wild-type metastatic colorectal cancer patients.
A new trial shows adding avelumab to cetuximab improves survival only for patients without certain genetic changes, not for everyone.
May 1, 2026
Oncology
Meta-analysis
Systematic review and meta-analysis compares subcutaneous versus intravenous PD-1/PD-L1 inhibitors for solid tumors
Subcutaneous shots match intravenous drugs for cancer survival and response rates in solid tumors
This systematic review and meta-analysis of 1243 patients with solid tumors found no significant difference in overall survival, progression…
A large review found that giving cancer drugs under the skin works just as well as the traditional vein injection for patients with solid tu…
Frontiers
Apr 27, 2026
Allergy & Immunology
Sys. Review
Case report and review of primary cervical melanoma shows inconsistent response to PD-1/PD-L1 inhibitors
Rare cervical melanoma cases show mixed results with immunotherapy and surgery
A case report of two patients with primary malignant melanoma of the cervix and a review of nine reported cases treated with PD-1/PD-L1 inhi…
Surgery alone fails for rare cervical melanoma, as 80% of patients progress on immunotherapy without chemotherapy or radiation.
Frontiers
Apr 9, 2026