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From decision to reflection: understanding the experiences and unmet care needs of patients treated with immunotherapy for melanoma in the adjuvant or metastatic setting.

Nadia C W KammingaAstrid A M van der VeldtMarlies WakkeeFauve R van den BergeLianne A A van der BeekMargot C W JoosenArjen JoosseKarlijn de JoodeTamar E C NijstenMarjolein Lugtenberg
Published in: BMC cancer (2024)
ICI treatment is perceived as intensive for both patient groups, facing both comparable and distinct challenges throughout the treatment trajectory, underscoring the need for stage-specific, individualised guidance. Options regarding flexible follow-ups, low-threshold contact and psychosocial support throughout the treatment trajectory should be explored.
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