Colonoscopic evaluation of diarrhea/colitis occurring as an immune-related adverse event

ConclusionsTo avoid unnecessary steroid administration, colonoscopic evaluation is essential in patients receiving treatment with immune checkpoint inhibitors who present with diarrhea as an immune-related adverse event. In addition, the endoscopic findings could be useful to predict the response to steroid treatment.
Source: Japanese Journal of Clinical Oncology - Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research