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Martin Edelman, MD, on Immunotherapy: How Safe Is It for Patients With Autoimmune Disease?

2019 Multidisciplinary Thoracic Cancers Symposium

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Martin Edelman, MD, of Fox Chase Cancer Center, discusses the limited retrospective data that indicate some patients with cancer and autoimmune disease (such as lupus or ulcerative colitis) can safely receive immunotherapy with checkpoint inhibitors.



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