| Literature DB >> 28755708 |
Daniel Wang1, Jill Gilbert1, Young J Kim2.
Abstract
Recurrent and/or metastatic head and neck cancer portends a poor prognosis with traditional treatments, but current immunotherapy with immune checkpoint inhibitors has the potential to improve these clinical outcomes. This review focuses on the major breakthroughs that have led to the current understanding of immunotherapy in head and neck cancer as well as the future direction of the field. Ultimately, this understanding will guide clinicians on the selection of patients with head and neck cancer and practical considerations before starting immunotherapy.Entities:
Keywords: Checkpoint inhibitors; Immunotherapy; Nivolumab; PD-1/PD-L1 blocking antibodies; Pembrolizumab; Recurrent metastatic head & neck carcinoma
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Year: 2017 PMID: 28755708 PMCID: PMC6282181 DOI: 10.1016/j.otc.2017.04.006
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Otolaryngol Clin North Am ISSN: 0030-6665 Impact factor: 3.346