Second, a numerical trend toward a higher prevalence of asymptomatic grade 1 pneumonitis at diagnosis was observed in patients with lung cancer than in those with non-lung cancers (61.9% vs 50.0%), possibly reflecting surveillance intensity variations rather than biological differences, as individuals with lung cancer typically undergo more frequent chest CT imaging for tumor response assessment.
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Clinical characteristics, prognostic factors, and feasibility of ICI continuation in immune checkpoint inhibitor-related pneumonitis.
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Although this finding did not reach statistical significance, it suggests that baseline lung status can inform decisions regarding ICI continuation.
Successful ICI continuation showed a trend toward association with normal baseline lung parenchyma.