27th February 2025

A patient attends the medical oncology outpatient department after recently being diagnosed with cholangiocarcinoma

A patient attends the medical oncology outpatient department after recently being diagnosed with cholangiocarcinoma. Their oncologist discusses recruiting them to a clinical trial. The trial drug would involve treatment with a novel immune checkpoint inhibitor. The oncologist explains that these drugs come with side effects, and they will require regular clinic and blood test follow up.

Regarding immune checkpoint inhibitors, which of the following is true?

Select the SINGLE most appropriate option from the list below. Select ONE option only.