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Interferon‐α alone vs standard targeted therapies: 1‐year mortality

Interferon‐α alone probably leads to higher 1‐year mortality compared with standard targeted therapies (sunitinib or temsirolimus) (moderate certainty).

What each review found

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FindingEffectStudiesGRADE certainty
Interferon‐α alone vs standard targeted therapies (sunitinib or temsirolimus)
1‐year mortality · previously untreated patients with mRCC
Interferon‐α alone probably leads to higher 1‐year mortality compared with standard targeted therapies (sunitinib or temsirolimus) (moderate certainty).
Immunotherapy for metastatic renal cell carcinoma (2017) · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 1.3 [1.13, 1.51]2 studies · 1166 participantsModerate

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The reviews

ReviewSearched up toIncluded studiesAMSTAR 2
Immunotherapy for metastatic renal cell carcinoma
2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
Not reportedlist not extracted yetNot assessed

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