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The Evolving Role of Nivolumab in Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer for Second-Line Treatment: A New Cornerstone for Our Treatment Algorithms. Results From an International Experts Panel Meeting of the Italian Association of Thoracic Oncology.
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Clinical lung cancer [Clin Lung Cancer] 2016 May; Vol. 17 (3), pp. 161-8. Date of Electronic Publication: 2016 Jan 28. - Publication Year :
- 2016
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Abstract
- Lung cancer is the leading cause of death from cancer worldwide that currently has only a few available treatment options in patients with no driver mutations. The therapeutic options for patients with non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) who progress after first-line chemotherapy have been limited from a long time. Docetaxel has remained a cornerstone of second-line treatment for more than 20 years, but it is associated with an unfavorable safety profile. Recently, the results from immunotherapy treatment with anti-PD1 and PD-L1 inhibitors has changed our current knowledge base and increased therapeutic options for patients with NSCLC in the second-line setting. The results of 2 randomized phase III trials assessing nivolumab in lung cancer, Check-Mate-017 and Check-Mate-057, have deeply changed our current clinical practice and raised several discussion points. This paper explores the recent findings about nivolumab for the treatment of NSCLC in the second-line setting by analyzing recent trial findings and discussing their implications in clinical practice and future directions. The paper also summarizes the conclusions from an International Experts Panel Meeting of the Italian Association of Thoracic Oncology.<br /> (Copyright © 2016 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.)
- Subjects :
- Algorithms
Animals
Antibodies, Monoclonal pharmacology
Antineoplastic Agents pharmacology
B7-H1 Antigen antagonists & inhibitors
Expert Testimony
Humans
International Cooperation
Italy
Medical Oncology trends
Nivolumab
Programmed Cell Death 1 Receptor antagonists & inhibitors
Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic
Antibodies, Monoclonal therapeutic use
Antineoplastic Agents therapeutic use
Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung drug therapy
Consensus Development Conferences as Topic
Lung Neoplasms drug therapy
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1938-0690
- Volume :
- 17
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Clinical lung cancer
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 26908078
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cllc.2016.01.004