Immune checkpoint inhibitor (ICI)–based combinations represent the standard first-line treatment for metastatic clear cell renal cell carcinoma (mRCC), although robust biomarkers for treatment selection remain undefined. We conducted a systematic review to identify biomarkers assessed in randomized clinical trials (RCTs) on first-line ICI-based regimens. Following PRISMA guidelines, we searched PubMed, Web of Science and Scopu...

Patients with metastatic urothelial carcinoma (mUC) are typically elderly and often have other comorbidities that require the use of concomitant medications. In our study we evaluated the association of concomitant use of antibiotics (ATBs), proton pump inhibitors (PPIs), corticosteroids, statins, metformin and insulin with patient outcomes and we validated the prognostic role of a concomitant drug score in mUC patients treate...

Immunotherapy combinations with tyrosine-kinase inhibitors (TKIs) and immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) had significantly improved outcomes of patients with mRCC. Predictive and prognostic factors are crucial to improve patients’ counseling and management. The present study aimed to externally validate the prognostic value of a previously developed red cell-based score , including hemoglobin (Hb), mean corpuscular volume (MC...