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When a patient with ICI-induced inflammatory arthritis requires biologic DMARD therapy, how do you balance need to treat with concern for faster cancer progression?

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Rheumatology · Johns Hopkins School of Medicine
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More data is needed to fully understand whether biologic therapy affects the risk of cancer progression in the setting of ICI therapy. We do know that higher doses of corticosteroids are associated with progression. If the patient cannot get down to a low dose of steroids, biologic therapy is likely...

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