PD-1/PD-L1 inhibitors improve response in dMMR/MSI-H metastatic colorectal cancer
New meta-analysis shows PD-1 inhibitors improve response rates for dMMR colorectal cancer
This meta-analysis of 1460 patients with dMMR/MSI-H metastatic colorectal cancer found that PD-1/PD-L1 monotherapy significantly improved ob…
A large review of 1460 patients found PD-1 inhibitors significantly improved tumor response rates compared to chemotherapy for dMMR colorect…
Systematic review of immune checkpoint inhibitors in cancer efficacy and safety
Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors Show Promise For Cancer Patients With High Tumor Burden
This systematic review synthesizes evidence from 15 randomized trials and cohort studies on immune checkpoint inhibitors in cancer. It finds…
A review of trials suggests immune checkpoint inhibitors work well for some cancer patients but carry risks like skin rashes and organ infla…
Meta-analysis shows platinum-etoposide plus PD-1/PD-L1 inhibitor improves survival in extensive-stage small-cell lung cancer
Adding PD-1 or PD-L1 inhibitors improves survival for extensive-stage small-cell lung cancer
This meta-analysis of phase III trials evaluated platinum-etoposide combined with a PD-1 or PD-L1 inhibitor versus platinum-etoposide alone …
Adding a PD-1 or PD-L1 inhibitor to standard chemotherapy improves survival for extensive-stage small-cell lung cancer without increasing se…
Disitamab vedotin plus PD-1 inhibitor showed high response rates in urothelial carcinoma patients across six centers
New Drug Combo Shows Strong Results for Advanced Bladder Cancer
This retrospective cohort study evaluated disitamab vedotin combined with a PD-1 inhibitor in 132 patients with locally advanced or metastat…
A new drug pairing shrank tumors in 71% of advanced bladder cancer patients, even those with diabetes or kidney problems.
HBV-positive status linked to higher surgical conversion in unresectable HCC receiving triple therapy
HBV-positive linked to better outcomes in liver cancer triple therapy
This single-center retrospective cohort study evaluated triple therapy with TACE, lenvatinib, and PD-1 inhibitors in 190 patients with initi…
In unresectable liver cancer, triple therapy with TACE, lenvatinib, and PD-1 inhibitors worked better in HBV-positive patients, a small retr…
Review of immunotherapy innovations for triple-negative breast cancer survival
New Hope for Tough-to-Treat Breast Cancer
This narrative review examines immunotherapy innovations, including immune checkpoint inhibitors and combination strategies, for patients wi…
This approach may change how doctors treat one of the hardest forms of breast cancer.
Narrative review discusses immune checkpoint inhibitors in lung cancer patients
New Hope for Lung Cancer Patients
This narrative review examines immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs), including PD-1/PD-L1 and CTLA-4 inhibitors, for patients with lung cance…
Lung cancer patients now have a fighting chance as new medicines help the body's own immune system attack tumors instead of just killing cel…
Systematic review examines immune checkpoint inhibitors, innate immunity, and immune-related adverse events in cancer patients
A review suggests innate immunity plays a key role in cancer drug side effects
This systematic review evaluated immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) in patients with cancer, focusing on immune-related adverse events (irA…
Cancer drugs that help fight tumors can also cause serious inflammation, and new research shows the body's first line of defense plays a key…
Systematic review examines immunotherapy resistance mechanisms and strategies in hepatocellular carcinoma patients
Why Liver Cancer Stops Responding to Immunotherapy — and What Could Change That
This systematic review evaluated drug resistance mechanisms and strategies to overcome resistance in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma …
Understanding why liver cancer learns to dodge the immune system's attack is the first step toward treatments that can keep working long-ter…
PD-1/PD-L1 inhibitors plus anti-angiogenic TKIs improve PFS but not OS in advanced NSCLC
Does combining these lung cancer drugs extend life, or just delay disease growth?
A meta-analysis of 2,787 patients with advanced or metastatic NSCLC found that combining PD-1/PD-L1 inhibitors with multi-targeted anti-angi…
Combining lung cancer drugs slows disease growth but offers no clear survival benefit for patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer.
Case report and review of primary cervical melanoma shows inconsistent response to PD-1/PD-L1 inhibitors
Rare cervical melanoma cases show mixed results with immunotherapy and surgery
A case report of two patients with primary malignant melanoma of the cervix and a review of nine reported cases treated with PD-1/PD-L1 inhi…
Surgery alone fails for rare cervical melanoma, as 80% of patients progress on immunotherapy without chemotherapy or radiation.