Safety of combining radiotherapy with immune-checkpoint inhibition

Safety of combining radiotherapy with immune-checkpoint inhibitionSafety of combining radiotherapy with immune-checkpoint inhibition, Published online: 05 June 2018; doi:10.1038/s41571-018-0046-7The combination of radiotherapy and immune-checkpoint inhibition (ICI) has generated considerable excitement among oncologists, and numerous clinical trials are currently exploring the efficacy of this approach; however, the safety and tolerability of this combination remains incompletely understood. In this Review, the authors describe the available data on safety considerations in patients receiving radiotherapy in combination with ICI.
Source: Nature Clinical Practice Oncology - Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Source Type: research