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Immunotherapy for Elderly Cancer Patients by Javier Elizondo is a document available to read on EtoBox.

The review discusses the impact of immunosenescence on older cancer patients, highlighting the changes in the immune system due to aging and the implications for immunotherapy. It emphasizes the potential benefits of anti-PD-1/PD-L1 immunotherapies over traditional chemotherapy, particularly in frail elderly patients, while noting the lack of inclusion of older individuals in clinical trials. The authors call for more specific studies focusing on this demographic to address the increasing incidence of cance

Author
Javier Elizondo
Language
EN