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PFAE possibly related to both ICI and TKI
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Combination therapy: ICI + TKI

General principles

Types of AEs:

  • most frequent overlapping AEs: fatigue, diarrhea, hepatotoxicity, endocrine toxicity and skin reactions
  • see image below: overview of typical AEs with TKI and ICI, adapted from McGregor et al 2021 Cancer Treatment Reviews

Timing of AE:

  • TKI: usually early (< weeks) after treatment initiation and quick to regress following dose hold
  • ICI: unpredictable, can be months after treatment discontinuation

Management principles:

  • according to CTCAE v5.0 grade and probable culprit
grade 1 mild: a- to paucisymptomatic no intervention required
grade 2 moderate: minimal symptoms local/non-invasive treatment
grade 3 severe: important symptoms, hospitalisation required medical treatment
grade 4 life threatening urgent intervention
  • treatment options: