Authors of a new South Korean study recommend the use of steroids and antihistamines to prevent recurrences of delayed allergic reactions to a form of radiocontrast media (RCM) used in imaging such as CT scans. “Our study revealed that pharmacological prevention using steroids and/or antihistamines was effective in most patients, except in a few with […]
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NLR May Be Tied to Survival in Patients With NSCLC Brain Metastases
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – In patients with non-small cell lung cancer brain metastases (NSCLCBM) treated with immune-checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) and upfront steroids, a low neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) was associated with lower overall survival in a single-center retrospective analysis. “With widespread implementation of ICIs for treatment of NSCLC, many clinicians have concerns that the immunosuppressive […]