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Background Programmed death-1 (PD-1) inhibitors are among the immunotherapies that have revolutionized our approach to treating several cancers. These novel agents act by blocking PD-1 receptor/PD-1 ligand interactions that would otherwise allow tumor cells to evade host immune destruction by inhibiting response of cytotoxic T-lymphocytes. They are overall well tolerated, though they have been associated...