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First international case rounds in the books!

Posted December 1, 2020
Our first international case rounds was held on February 28th, 2023 with Dr. Marie Kostine as our featured researcher. Rounds were well attended by colleagues from across Canada, the United States and Europe. Interesting discussions arose regarding differences in the biologic management of ICI-induced inflammatory arthritis which varies based… Read More

Welcome to CanRIO.ca

Posted December 1, 2020
CanRIO is thrilled to launch the first educational website dedicated to the rheumatic complications of immunotherapy. We hope that this website will serve as an educational resource to rheumatologists, oncologists and all healthcare providers who care for cancer patients receiving immunotherapy. Read More

Hot off the Press!

Posted December 1, 2020
CanRIO has just published its second national case series. This retrospective cohort study included 27 patients with pre-existing autoimmune disease (PAD) treated with immunotherapy. Consistent with previously published studies, PAD exacerbations were common, however generally mild and manageable. Compared to our Canadian cohort without PAD, there were higher rates of… Read More