“One more chance to survive”The experiences of patients with advanced melanoma and their partners with Tumor-infiltrating Lymphocyte Therapy: a qualitative study and recommendations for future care
Abstract:Purpose Patients with advanced melanoma refractory to first-line treatment have a need for effective second-line treatment options. A recent phase 3 trial showed promising results for adoptive cell therapy with tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes (TILs) as second-line therapy in patients with advanced melanoma. However, it remains unknown how patients and their partners experience TIL therapy, which is key to evaluate and improve the quality of care.
Methods Semi-structured interviews about the experience of TIL t… Show more
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