Immune checkpoint inhibitors “demonstrated effectiveness” beyond 24 months, with “low rates” of progressive disease in those who stopped treatment at 24 months in a real-world population of patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), according to results from the I-STOP study. Maria Gemelli of IRCCS MultiMedica presented results from the I-STOP study during the European Lung Cancer Congress 2024. I-STOP is an ongoing observational, retrospective study that includes 17 centers in Italy. ...
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