Is Immunotherapy Contraindicated in Melanoma Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis?

Andrew Schorr and Carol Preston talk with Dr. Michael Wong about the contraindication of immunotherapy administered to melanoma patients with rheumatoid arthritis. Dr. Wong explains the importance of reviewing each patient, case by case, as each person’s autoimmune disease is mechanically unique and reacts to different checkpoint inhibitors. In researching this matter, information is collected from dozens of oncologists who use immunotherapies in patients with rheumatoid arthritis. The data assembled provides patients with options to discuss with their doctors.

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