The lancet oncology
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The lancet oncology · Jun 2018
Cancer immunotherapy efficacy and patients' sex: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Despite the acknowledged sex-related dimorphism in immune system response, little is known about the effect of patients' sex on the efficacy of immune checkpoint inhibitors as cancer treatments. We did a systematic review and meta-analysis to assess the heterogeneity of immune checkpoint inhibitor efficacy between men and women. ⋯ None.
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The lancet oncology · Jun 2018
Risk of gastrointestinal cancers in patients with cystic fibrosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
The management and life expectancy of patients with cystic fibrosis have improved substantially in the past three decades, which has resulted in an increased number of these patients being diagnosed with malignancies. Our aim was to assess the risk of gastrointestinal cancers in patients with cystic fibrosis. ⋯ None.