Correction to: Cancer Immunology, Immunotherapy 10.1007/s00262-023-03436-0
The original version of this article unfortunately contained a mistake. In the Table 1, some of the endocrine tests every 3–6 months are misplaced under the column "every 4–6 weeks".
Table 1.
Essential laboratory and functional tests to evaluate before and during treatment with immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs)
| Prior to ICI treatment | During ICI treatment | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baseline | During the first 3 months | After the first 3 months | |||
| Every ICI administration | Every 4–6 weeks | Every 4–6 weeks | Every 3–6 months | ||
| Liver | AST, ALT, GGT, ALP, total bilirubin | AST, ALT, GGT, ALP, total bilirubin | – | AST, ALT, GGT, ALP, total bilirubin | – |
| Endocrine function | Cortisol, TSH, fT3, fT4, AMH a, FSH, LH, Estradiol b, Glucose, Hb1Ac | TSH, fT4, fT3 | – | – | TSH, fT4, fT3, AMH, FSH, LH, Estradiol, Hb1Ac |
| Heart | ECG, CK, Troponin T and I Echocardiographyc | CK, Troponin T and Id | – | CK, Troponin Td | – |
| Kidney | Creatinine, Urea, Urine dipstick | Creatinine, Urea | – | Creatinine, Urea | Urine dipstick |
| Fluid and electrolyte balance | Sodium, Potassium | Sodium, Potassium | – | Sodium, Potassium | – |
| Bone metabolism | Calcium, Albumin, Vitamin D3 | – | – | – | Calcium, Albumin |
| Bone marrow | Complete blood count | – | Complete blood count | Complete blood count | – |
| Latent infections | Hepatitis B and C, HIV, Tuberculosis | – | – | – | – |
| Coagulation and fibrinolysis | INR, PT, PTT, D-Dimer, Fibrinogen, Ferritin | – | – | – | INR, PT, PTT |
| Gastrointestinal function | FC, C.diff, CMVe | – | – | – | – |
| Lung function | Spirometry and DLCOf | – | – | – | – |
| Neurological function | Neurological examination (cranial nerves and motoric and sensory function) | – | – | – | – |
ALP alkaline phosphatase, ALT alanine aminotransferase, AST aspartate aminotransferase, CK creatine kinase, DLCO diffusing capacity for carbon monoxide, ECG electrocardiogram, FC fecal calprotectin, FSH follicle-stimulating hormone, GGT gamma-glutamyl transpeptidase, INR international normalized ratio, LDH lactate dehydrogenase, LH luteinizing hormone, PT prothrombin time, PTT partial thromboplastin time, TSH thyroid-stimulating hormone
aFemale patients 18–42 years old
bPremenopausal female patients
cPatients at risk of developing ICI-related myocarditis (e.g., combination ICI, previous cardiotoxic therapies, cardiovascular diseases)
dDuring the first 4 doses before every ICI administration, thereafter every 3 doses
ePatients with preexisting diarrhea
fPatients with preexisting lung disease or radiotherapy to the lung or mediastinum
The correct Table 1 should be as indicated in the next page.
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