Chemotherapy-free radiotherapy combined with immune checkpoint inhibitors: a new regimen for locally advanced non-small cell lung cancer?
Lin Ma,
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Liufu Deng,
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Jianfeng Peng
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et al.
Cancer Biology and Medicine,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
20(12), P. 1035 - 1046
Published: Feb. 5, 2024
Maintenance
immunotherapy
after
concurrent
chemoradiotherapy
remains
the
standard
therapeutic
approach
in
patients
with
unresectable
locally
advanced
non-small
cell
lung
cancer
(LA-NSCLC).
The
efficacy
of
pembrolizumab
without
chemotherapy
stage
IV
NSCLC
has
incited
interest
similar
approaches
for
LA-NSCLC.
Several
recent
investigations
involving
synergistic
potential
combined
radiotherapy
(iRT)
have
generated
encouraging
results.
This
review
discusses
existing
studies
and
prospective
directions
chemotherapy-free
iRT
strategies
Although
initial
findings
shown
promising
efficacy,
we
must
consider
methodologic
limitations
current
myriad
challenges
that
accompany
implementation
iRT.
These
include
determining
optimal
dose
fractionation,
precise
target
volume
delineation,
identification
additional
suitable
patient
cohorts.
Furthermore,
feasibility
as
a
novel
treatment
modality
select
LA-NSCLC
is
contingent
upon
validation
through
randomized
phase
III
trials.
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Case Report: Intensity-modulated radiotherapy combined with immunotherapy for intramedullary spinal cord metastases of lung adenocarcinoma
Yingying He,
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Fei Xie,
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Tianli He
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Frontiers in Oncology,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
15
Published: March 10, 2025
Intramedullary
spinal
cord
metastases
(ISCMs)
are
rare
in
clinical
practice
and
their
presentation
is
usually
an
unfavorable
sign
with
a
median
overall
survival
(mOS)
of
3-4
months
after
diagnosis.
Due
to
rarity,
heterogeneity
rapid
progression,
clinicians
have
few
satisfactory
guidelines
or
optimal
management
for
ISCMs.
Herein,
we
share
experience
intensity-modulated
radiotherapy
(IMRT)
combined
immunotherapy
(IO)
ISCMs
from
lung
adenocarcinoma
(LUAD)
that
achieved
relatively
high
quality
life
10
months,
which
has
not
been
previously
reported.
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The role of chemoradiotherapy and immunotherapy in stage III NSCLC
Zsuzsanna Orosz,
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Árṕad Kov́acs
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Pathology & Oncology Research,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
30
Published: April 19, 2024
Locally
advanced
non-small
lung
cancer
encompasses
a
diverse
range
of
tumors.
In
the
last
few
years,
treatment
stage
III
unresectable
has
evolved
significantly.
The
PACIFIC
trial
opened
new
therapeutic
era
in
locally
NSCLC,
establishing
durvalumab
consolidation
therapy
as
standard
care
worldwide.
A
careful
evaluation
this
type
and
discussion
management
these
patients
within
multidisciplinary
team
represents
crucial
step
defining
best
strategy
for
each
patient.
For
definitive
concurrent
chemoradiotherapy
(CCRT)
was
historically
recommended
with
5-year
survival
rate
ranging
from
20%
to
30%.
study
conducted
2017
compared
use
maintenance
anti-PD-L1
monoclonal
antibody
placebo
NSCLC
who
had
not
experienced
disease
progression.
prospective,
randomized,
phase
III.
administration
medication
cell
(NSCLC)
demonstrated
notable
improvement
overall
survival.
Multiple
clinical
trials
are
currently
exploring
various
immune
checkpoint
inhibition
regimens
enhance
efficacy
cancer.
Our
goal
is
offer
an
up-to-date
summary
planned
options,
focusing
on
significant
obstacles
prospects
post-PACIFIC
era.
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Neoadjuvant radiotherapy in ER+, HER2+, and triple-negative -specific breast cancer based humanized tumor mice enhances anti-PD-L1 treatment efficacy
Christina Bruß,
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Veruschka Albert,
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Stephan Seitz
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et al.
Frontiers in Immunology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15
Published: April 29, 2024
Pre-operative
radiation
therapy
is
not
currently
integrated
into
the
treatment
protocols
for
breast
cancer.
However,
transforming
immunological
“cold”
cancers
by
neoadjuvant
irradiation
their
“hot”
variants
supposed
to
elicit
an
endogenous
tumor
immune
defense
and,
thus,
enhance
immunotherapy
efficiency.
We
investigated
cellular
and
effects
of
sub-lethal,
ER
pos.,
HER2
triple-negative
cancer
subtypes
in-vitro
in-vivo
in
humanized
mice
(HTM).
This
mouse
model
characterized
a
human-like
system
therefore
facilitates
detailed
analysis
mechanisms
efficiency
neoadjuvant,
irradiation-induced
“in-situ
vaccination”,
especially
context
concurrently
applied
checkpoint
therapy.
Similar
clinical
appearances,
we
observed
gradually
increased
immunogenicity
from
luminal
over
HER2-pos.
triple
negative
subtype
HTM
indicated
increasing
cell
infiltration
tissue.
Anti-PD-L1
divided
groups
responder
non-responder,
while
HTMs
were
basically
irresponsive.
Irradiation
alone
was
effective
subtype-specific
supportive
overcoming
irresponsiveness
single
anti-PD-L1
treatment.
The
success
correlated
with
significantly
T
proportion
PD-1
expression
spleen.
In
all
combination
proved
most
diminishing
growth,
enhancing
response,
converted
non-responder
during
HTM,
reinforced
–specific
manner.
According
“bench
bedside”
principle,
this
study
offers
vital
foundation
translating
use
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