Immune-Related Adverse Events of Cemiplimab Therapy in Advanced Cervical Cancer—Data from the Polish–Czech Cervical Cancer Immunotherapy Group (PCCIG-01) with a Review of the Literature

Background: Immunotherapy has become an integral part of systemic treatment for cervical cancer (CC). This study assessed the safety profile of cemiplimab and the association between immune-related adverse events (irAEs) and treatment outcomes in patients with persistent, recurrent or metastatic CC. Methods: This ambispective, multicenter, real-world cohort study included 101 patients treated in 13 reference oncology centers as part of the PCCIG-01 study. We evaluated the frequency and severity of irAEs and their association with progression-free survival (PFS) and overall survival (OS). Survival outcomes were analyzed using the Kaplan–Meier method and Cox proportional hazards models, with p < 0.05 considered statistically significant. Results: After a median follow-up of 7.5 months, adverse events occurred in 45 patients (44.6%) and were mostly grade (G) 1–2. IrAEs were observed in 34 patients (33.7%). Endocrine toxicities predominated (n = 24, 58.5% of irAEs), followed by hepatic (n = 5, 12.2%) and gastrointestinal events (n = 4, 9.8%). G3 irAEs occurred in 8 patients (7.9%). Median PFS was 3.9 months (95% CI 2.9–5.6) in patients without irAEs and 10.9 months (95% CI 5.7–16.3) in those with irAEs (p = 0.03). Median OS was 15.3 months (95% CI 8.6–25.9) in patients without irAEs and was not reached in those with irAEs (95% CI 11.6-NR; p = 0.11). The development of irAEs was associated with a 54% reduction in the risk of progression (HR 0.46, 95% CI 0.27–0.80), with no statistically significant impact on OS. Conclusions: In exploratory analyses, the occurrence of irAEs was associated with improved PFS in cemiplimab-treated patients with persistent, recurrent or metastatic CC. Cemiplimab showed a manageable safety profile, with most toxicities being G1–G2.

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2026-05-18
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Immune-Related Adverse Events of Cemiplimab Therapy in Advanced Cervical Cancer—Data from the Polish–Czech Cervical Cancer Immunotherapy Group (PCCIG-01) with a Review of the Literature

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Immune-Related Adverse Events of Cemiplimab Therapy in Advanced Cervical Cancer—Data from the Polish–Czech Cervical Cancer Immunotherapy Group (PCCIG-01) with a Review of the Literature

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Background: Immunotherapy has become an integral part of systemic treatment for cervical cancer (CC). This study assessed the safety profile of cemiplimab and the association between immune-related adverse events (irAEs) and treatment outcomes in patients with persistent, recurrent or metastatic CC. Methods: This ambispective, multicenter, real-world cohort study included 101 patients treated in 13 reference oncology centers as part of the PCCIG-01 study. We evaluated the frequency and severity of irAEs and their association with progression-free survival (PFS) and overall survival (OS). Survival outcomes were analyzed using the Kaplan–Meier method and Cox proportional hazards models, with p < 0.05 considered statistically significant. Results: After a median follow-up of 7.5 months, adverse events occurred in 45 patients (44.6%) and were mostly grade (G) 1–2. IrAEs were observed in 34 patients (33.7%). Endocrine toxicities predominated (n = 24, 58.5% of irAEs), followed by hepatic (n = 5, 12.2%) and gastrointestinal events (n = 4, 9.8%). G3 irAEs occurred in 8 patients (7.9%). Median PFS was 3.9 months (95% CI 2.9–5.6) in patients without irAEs and 10.9 months (95% CI 5.7–16.3) in those with irAEs (p = 0.03). Median OS was 15.3 months (95% CI 8.6–25.9) in patients without irAEs and was not reached in those with irAEs (95% CI 11.6-NR; p = 0.11). The development of irAEs was associated with a 54% reduction in the risk of progression (HR 0.46, 95% CI 0.27–0.80), with no statistically significant impact on OS. Conclusions: In exploratory analyses, the occurrence of irAEs was associated with improved PFS in cemiplimab-treated patients with persistent, recurrent or metastatic CC. Cemiplimab showed a manageable safety profile, with most toxicities being G1–G2.

AntibodiesVol. 15(3)
Poznan University of Medical Sciences (PL), Jagiellonian University (PL), Medical University of Silesia (PL), Akademia Tarnowska (PL), State University of Applied Sciences in Elbląg (PL), Copernicus Memorial Hospital (PL), Greater Poland Cancer Center (PL), National Institute of Oncology (HU), Lublin Oncology Center (PL), University Hospital Hradec Králové (CZ), The Maria Sklodowska-Curie National Research Institute of Oncology (PL), University of Hradec Králové (CZ), Gdańsk Medical University (PL), University of Silesia in Katowice (PL), University of Rzeszów (PL)
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