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Viewpoint: the role of the rheumatologist in managing immune-related adverse events caused by cancer immunotherapy

Posted on January 17, 2018 by

Rheumatologists should be central figures in this evolving field. INTRODUCTION Immune checkpoint inhibitors are a type of immunotherapy used to treat cancer. There are six drugs in this group, and they are used in more than 10 cancer types. This type of treatment for cancer is now very common and there are hundreds of thousands […]

Women with rheumatoid arthritis and those treated with TNF inhibitors may be at increased risk of cervical cancer

Posted on July 5, 2016 by

Women with rheumatoid arthritis have a higher risk of cervical cancer, and those treated with TNF inhibitors have a further increased risk, though the link is not conclusive. INTRODUCTION Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic inflammatory disease that affects a person’s joints, causing pain and disability. It can also affect internal organs. Rheumatoid arthritis is more […]

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