Lorena Carolina Bataus

Dr. Lorena Carolina Bataus


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Academic Career Length

2Years (2025-Present)

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3 November 2025 in Journal of Clinical Medicine
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IPIleana-Raluca Pătru
Ileana-Raluca Pătru
AAAlexandra Valentina Anghel
Alexandra Valentina Anghel
EGEusebiu Robert Galeschi
Eusebiu Robert Galeschi
LBLorena Carolina Bataus
Lorena Carolina Bataus
Miron Andreea IulianaMiron Andreea Iuliana
Miron Andreea Iuliana
Ionut-Lucian Antone-IordacheIonut-Lucian Antone-Iordache
Ionut-Lucian Antone-Iordache
Background: Immunotherapy with immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) has fundamentally transformed cancer treatments. Unfortunately, its benefits are accompanied by the occurrence of immune-related adverse events (irAEs). While non-cardiac irAEs have been consistently associated with a favorable prognosis, the impact of cardiac toxicities remains insufficiently explored. Methods: We conducted a retrospective, observational study at the Oncology Department of Colțea Clinical Hospital, Bucharest. All the patients treated with ICIs between 1 May 2019 and 1 February 2024 were selected in the initial cohort. Of 512 eligible patients, 435 were included in the final analysis, with comprehensive recordings of clinical, oncological, and cardiac monitoring parameters, and at least one complete cycle of ICI treatment. Adverse events were classified according to CTCAE v5.0, and overall survival (OS) and progression-free survival (PFS) were assessed using Kaplan–Meier estimates and Cox regression models. Results: Our results showed that patients who developed non-cardiac irAEs experienced a significant survival benefit: median OS 26.0 months (95% CI, 15.5–NA) vs. 13.9 months (95% CI, 12.4–16.5), 0.66 (95% CI, 0.49–0.9) hazard ratio (HR); median PFS 12.3 months (95% CI, 8.1–26.0) vs. 8.7 months (95% CI, 7.3–10.3), 0.74 (95% CI, 0.56–0.97) HR. Conversely, patients with cardiac toxicities did not derive the same advantage, with similar OS and PFS values that did not reach statistical significance: median OS 15.0 months (95% CI, 13.3–19.3) vs. 15.8 months (95% CI, 12.0–30.3), 1.11 (95% CI, 0.78–1.57) HR; median PFS 9.1 months (95% CI, 7.6–10.4) vs. 8.1 months (95% CI, 5.3–19.3), 1.003 (95% CI, 0.72–1.39) HR. Conclusions: These findings support the role of non-cardiac irAEs as markers of favorable therapeutic response, while cardiac irAEs do not confer the same prognostic benefit. The results underscore the importance of active cardiovascular monitoring and close multidisciplinary collaboration in the management of patients receiving ICIs.