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Abstract
The approval of the PD‑1 and PD-L1 (programmed cell death [ligand] 1) antibodies pembrolizumab, nivolumab, and atezolizumab has fundamentally changed the therapeutic landscape of locally advanced or metastatic urothelial carcinoma. Checkpoint inhibitors (CPI) are the standard of care in second-line treatment if not already used in first line. They replace conventional chemotherapeutics such as vinflunine, paclitaxel, or docetaxel and offer a superior toxicity profile. This article provides an overview of current second-line treatment strategies for locally advanced or metastatic urothelial carcinoma.Entities:
Keywords: Bladder cancer; Checkpoint Inhibition; Immunotherapy; Programmed cell death ligand 1; Programmed cell death 1
Year: 2020 PMID: 32472222 DOI: 10.1007/s00120-020-01236-3
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Urologe A ISSN: 0340-2592 Impact factor: 0.639