| Literature DB >> 33125301 |
Laura Pala1, Fabio Conforti1, Emilia Cocorocchio1, Pierfrancesco Ferrucci1, Martino Tommaso De Pas1, Sara Stucchi1,2, Matteo Repetto3,4, Maristella Saponara1, Paola Queirolo1.
Abstract
The outbreak of COVID-19 pandemia is a major health worldwide concern. Patients with cancer might have a worse outcome, because of the immunosuppression determined by the tumor itself and anti-cancer treatments, including chemotherapy and radiotherapy. The impact and course of viral infection in patients receiving immunotherapy remains unknown. We report the case of a patient with metastatic melanoma, long responder to anti PD-1 blockade who got infected with Sars CoV-2, recovering without sequelae. A critical review of literature was performed. Limited data available in literature support the possibility to continue the immunotherapy in patients with cancer under control.Entities:
Keywords: COVID-19; Melanoma; anti-PD-1; cancer
Year: 2020 PMID: 33125301 DOI: 10.1080/07357907.2020.1844893
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Cancer Invest ISSN: 0735-7907 Impact factor: 2.176