Abscopal Effect after Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy with Nivolumab for Lung Metastasis of Head and Neck Cancer: A Case Report

Abscopal Effect after Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy with Nivolumab for Lung Metastasis of Head and Neck Cancer: A Case Report

Introduction: The abscopal effect (AE) is a phenomenon, in which radiotherapy exerts an antitumour effect on distant lesions outside the primary irradiated area. Although immune checkpoint inhibitors have been widely studied for their potential to enhance the AE and improve patient outcomes, finding...

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Main Authors: Masashi Endo, Yukiko Fukuda, Kouhei Okada, Kazunari Ogawa, Michiko Nakamura, Satoru Takahashi, Masahiro Kawahara, Keiko Akahane, Yoshiaki Nagai, Hironori Yamaguchi, Hiroshi Nishino, Harushi Mori, Katsuyuki Shirai
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Karger Publishers 2023-11-01
Series:Case Reports in Oncology
Subjects:
abscopal effect
head and neck squamous cell carcinoma
immunotherapy
stereotactic body radiotherapy
Online Access:https://beta.karger.com/Article/FullText/534609

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