Major and durable responses to photon and electron-beam palliative radiotherapies after immune-checkpoint inhibitors in head and neck cancer

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BACKGROUND: The immuno-modulatory effects of ionizing radiation are well-known and preclinical studies suggest a synergistic effect of combining radiotherapy (RT) and IO. However, data regarding the clinical activity and safety of this approach are limited.

METHODS: We present the cases of two patients with SCCHN primary progressing to PDL1-based IO within a clinical trial (NCT03383094), that received subsequent but not concurrent palliative RT using two different modalities (electron beam and photon beam therapies).

RESULTS: Both patients achieved major and durable responses at 4 irradiated sites, with excellent tolerance and no grade ≥ 3 toxicities. Complete response occurred in 3 of the disease areas (all locoregional) and partial response in 1 metastatic lesion.

CONCLUSION: Palliative radiotherapy after progression to IO was safe and demonstrated profound and durable responses in the cases presented.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:150

Enthalten in:

Oral oncology - 150(2024) vom: 02. März, Seite 106719

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Cabezas-Camarero, Santiago [VerfasserIn]
Vázquez Masedo, Gonzalo [VerfasserIn]
Puebla-Díaz, Fernando [VerfasserIn]
Corona, Juan Antonio [VerfasserIn]
Pérez-Segura, Pedro [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Durvalumab
Electron beam radiotherapy
Head and neck cancer
Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors
Immunotherapy
Letter
PDL1
Photon beam radiotherapy
Radiotherapy

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Date Completed 11.03.2024

Date Revised 11.03.2024

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1016/j.oraloncology.2024.106719

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NLM368253392