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Immunotherapeutics – Research Article

Safety and efficacy of immune checkpoint inhibitors in advanced cancer patients with autoimmune disease: A meta-analysis

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Article: 2145102 | Received 31 Aug 2022, Accepted 04 Nov 2022, Published online: 05 Dec 2022

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