In a patient with ILD and metastatic NSCLC with positive PD-L1, would you give chemo/pembrolizumab, chemotherapy alone, or pembrolizumab alone?
Does the degree of PD-L1 expression weigh into your decision?
Answer from: Medical Oncologist at Academic Institution
We always discuss the risks and benefits of treatment to every patient; however, patients still rely upon our best judgment to guide decisions. I would not recommend a PD-1 or PD-L1 inhibitor to a patient with known interstitial lung disease. These patients were excluded from the Keynote, Checkmate,...
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