| Literature DB >> 28149767 |
Chul Kim1, Arun Rajan1, Pedro A DeBrito2, Giuseppe Giaccone3.
Abstract
In recent years, significant advances have been made in cancer immunotherapy. Here, we present the first report of a patient with lymphoepithelioma-like carcinoma (LELC) of the lung, an Epstein-Barr virus (EBV)-associated lung cancer, who was treated with nivolumab, a fully human IgG4 anti-PD-1 monoclonal antibody. We also carry out a focused review to identify and examine studies of LELC of the lung in the literature. This case report highlights the need to further assess the role of immune checkpoint inhibitors in LELC of the lung.Entities:
Keywords: Lymphoepithelioma-like carcinoma of the lung (LELC of the lung); immunotherapy; nivolumab
Year: 2016 PMID: 28149767 PMCID: PMC5233874 DOI: 10.21037/tlcr.2016.11.06
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Transl Lung Cancer Res ISSN: 2218-6751