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Vol. 47. Issue 1.
Pages 56-63 (January - February 2023)
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Vol. 47. Issue 1.
Pages 56-63 (January - February 2023)
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Development and implementation of an immunotherapy unit in a urology department
Desarrollo e implementación de una unidad de inmunoterapia en un servicio de urología
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M. Rodrigo-Aliaga
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, M. Bosquet-Sanz, L. Barrios-Arnau, A. Sánchez-Llopis, P. Ponce-Blasco, R. Monsonís-Usó, P. Planelles-Soler, C. Garau-Perelló
Unidad de Uro-Oncología, Servicio de Urología, Hospital General Universitario de Castellón, Castellón, Spain
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Abstract
Introduction

Immunotherapy is revolutionizing cancer treatment, with monoclonal antibodies directed against checkpoint regulatory molecules currently being the most widely used therapy. A total of six immune checkpoint inhibitor (CPI) drugs have been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the European Medicines Agency (EMA) for use in various solid tumors of the genitourinary tract.

Material and methods

The literature is reviewed and the methodology, as well as our own experience, are analyzed to establish treatment with CPIs in a urology department.

Results

The requirements recommended in terms of training, logistics and procedure are described in order to safely offer expert treatment with CPIs to patients with genitourinary tumors.

Conclusions

Compliance with the proposed program ensures safe administration of immune checkpoint inhibitors in a hospital setting.

Keywords:
Immunotherapy
Immune checkpoint inhibitors
Urologic cancer
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Introducción

La inmunoterapia está revolucionando el tratamiento del cáncer, siendo los anticuerpos monoclonales dirigidos contra moléculas reguladoras del punto de control la terapia más ampliamente utilizada en la actualidad. Un total de seis fármacos inhibidores del punto de control inmunitario (checkpoint inhibitors, CPIs) han sido aprobados por la U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) y por la European Medicines Agency (EMA) para su uso en diversos tumores sólidos del aparato genito-urinario.

Material y métodos

Se revisa la literatura y se analiza la metodología y experiencia propia adquirida para instaurar el tratamiento con CPIs en un servicio de Urología.

Resultados

Se describen los requisitos recomendables desde el punto de vista formativo, logístico y procedimental para implementar una unidad de inmunoterapia en un servicio de Urología que permita ofrecer con seguridad el tratamiento experto con CPIs a los pacientes con tumores genito-urinarios.

Conclusiones

El cumplimiento del programa propuesto garantiza la administración segura de inhibidores del punto de control inmunitario en un entorno hospitalario.

Palabras clave:
Inmunoterapia
Inhibidores del punto de control inmunitario
Cáncer urológico

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