Myocarditis in a patient treated with Nivolumab and PROSTVAC: a case report

Abstract Background Immune checkpoint inhibitors have revolutionized treatment and improved survival in many cancers. However, since immune-related adverse events (irAEs) are potentially fatal, early recognition and prompt treatment are warranted. One of the rarest but most dramatic irAE is myocardi...

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Main Authors: Cecilia Monge, Hoyoung Maeng, Alessandra Brofferio, Andrea B. Apolo, Bharath Sathya, Andrew E. Arai, James L. Gulley, Marijo Bilusic
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMJ Publishing Group 2018-12-01
Series:Journal for ImmunoTherapy of Cancer
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40425-018-0473-0