Abstract:
:Immunotherapy represents a major breakthrough in cancer therapy in recent years. Immune-checkpoint blockade using PD-1 and PD-L1 antibodies appears to be one of the most promising immunotherapy approaches. Immunotherapy differs from conventional cancer treatment because of its ability to produce durable responses in some patients. In this review article, we explore the available evidence and summarise current clinical trials for PD-1 and PD-L1 blockade in gastrointestinal malignancies. The challenge now is to develop strategies to increase the efficacy of PD-1 and PD-L1 blockade in gastrointestinal cancer patients, such as combination therapy with chemotherapy, radiotherapy or other immunotherapy, along with validating biomarkers to select patients and personalise treatment.
journal_name
Cancer Treat Revjournal_title
Cancer treatment reviewsauthors
Lote H,Cafferkey C,Chau Idoi
10.1016/j.ctrv.2015.09.004subject
Has Abstractpub_date
2015-12-01 00:00:00pages
893-903issue
10eissn
0305-7372issn
1532-1967pii
S0305-7372(15)00168-1journal_volume
41pub_type
杂志文章,评审abstract::TP53 (p53) is the most frequently mutated gene in cancer, being altered in approximately 50% of human malignancies. In most, if not all, cancers lacking mutation, wild-type (WT) p53 is inactivated by interaction with cellular (MDM2/MDM4) or viral proteins, leading to its degradation. Because of its near universal alte...
journal_title:Cancer treatment reviews
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1016/j.ctrv.2014.10.004
更新日期:2014-12-01 00:00:00
abstract::Patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) was administered in the domiciliary environment in 143 pre-terminally and terminally ill tumour patients suffering either from excruciating chronic pain or severe chronic/acute complex pain that could not be relieved adequately by oral analgesia. Morphine solutions were infused subcu...
journal_title:Cancer treatment reviews
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/s0305-7372(96)90076-6
更新日期:1996-01-01 00:00:00
abstract::Antiangiogenic agents (AAs) have reported grater efficacy compared to interferon. Despite these advances, radiological complete response to therapy is rare. We meta-analyzed the incidence of complete response in patients treated with AAs and in controls in main randomized clinical trials for first-line therapy in meta...
journal_title:Cancer treatment reviews
pub_type: 杂志文章,meta分析,评审
doi:10.1016/j.ctrv.2013.09.003
更新日期:2014-03-01 00:00:00
abstract::Lung cancer has the highest frequency of brain dissemination compared to all other solid tumours. Classical treatment options such as brain irradiation have started to be questioned due to lack of survival benefit and risk for severe side effects. Oncogenic driven tumours have the highest frequency of brain disseminat...
journal_title:Cancer treatment reviews
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1016/j.ctrv.2017.02.004
更新日期:2017-03-01 00:00:00
abstract::Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the most common primary liver cancer, representing the sixth leading cause of cancer and the third leading cause of cancer-related mortality. Patient stratification and treatment allocation are based on tumor stage, liver function, and performance status. According to the Barcelona Cl...
journal_title:Cancer treatment reviews
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1016/j.ctrv.2018.11.002
更新日期:2019-01-01 00:00:00
abstract::Standard first-line treatment for metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC) is docetaxel plus prednisone; however, patients will usually experience disease progression during or after docetaxel treatment due to inherent or acquired resistance. Before 2010, second-line options for mCRPC were limited. Howe...
journal_title:Cancer treatment reviews
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1016/j.ctrv.2013.06.008
更新日期:2014-02-01 00:00:00
abstract::Metastatic breast cancer is ultimately an incurable disease, although recent data have shown that its incidence is decreasing and that patients with metastatic breast cancer live longer. This improvement in survival seems to be linked with the introduction of new therapeutic agents, novel combinations of existing ther...
journal_title:Cancer treatment reviews
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1016/j.ctrv.2009.10.001
更新日期:2010-02-01 00:00:00
abstract::In metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC), fluorouracil-based combination therapy with oxaliplatin or irinotecan is the mainstay of first-line treatment. Patient survival has been significantly improved with the introduction of monoclonal antibodies against VEGF (bevacizumab), VEGFR2 (ramucirumab) or EGFR (cetuximab or p...
journal_title:Cancer treatment reviews
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1016/j.ctrv.2016.10.006
更新日期:2016-12-01 00:00:00
abstract::Sarcomas of the head and neck region are a rare group of tumors in children and present challenges with regard to evaluation and treatment. Rhabdomyosarcomas are the most common sarcomas of the head and neck in children. Presence of metastases and complete surgical resectability continue to be the most relevant clinic...
journal_title:Cancer treatment reviews
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1016/j.ctrv.2011.04.005
更新日期:2011-10-01 00:00:00
abstract::Biliary tract cancers (BTCs) are a group of invasive neoplasms, with increasing incidence and dismal prognosis. In advanced disease, the standard of care is represented by first-line chemotherapy with cisplatin and gemcitabine. In subsequent lines, no clear recommendations are currently available, highlighting the nee...
journal_title:Cancer treatment reviews
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1016/j.ctrv.2018.11.001
更新日期:2019-01-01 00:00:00
abstract::Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) accounts for >80% of lung cancer cases and currently has an overall five-year survival rate of only 15%. Patients presenting with advanced stage NSCLC die within 18-months of diagnosis. Metastatic spread accounts for >70% of these deaths. Thus elucidation of the mechanistic basis of ...
journal_title:Cancer treatment reviews
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1016/j.ctrv.2013.10.001
更新日期:2014-05-01 00:00:00
abstract::Surgery has been considered the standard of care in patients with early-stage non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), as well as in some cases of stage III, for a long time. Poor survival after complete resection has led to the search for new therapeutic strategies such as combining anticancer treatments. However, at the ...
journal_title:Cancer treatment reviews
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1053/ctrv.2001.0218
更新日期:2001-04-01 00:00:00
abstract::Chemokines are proteins which induce chemotaxis, promote differentiation of immune cells, and cause tissue extravasation. Given these properties, their role in anti-tumor immune response in the cancer environment is of great interest. Although immunotherapy has shown clinical benefit for some cancer patients, other pa...
journal_title:Cancer treatment reviews
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1016/j.ctrv.2017.11.007
更新日期:2018-02-01 00:00:00
abstract::The interactions of cisplatin with other anti-cancer agents on the DNA level have been studied extensively in pre-clinical experiments. In general, combination of cisplatin with an antimetabolite, taxane, or topoisomerase inhibitor, can result in a modulation of platinum pharmacology on the DNA, for example, enhanced ...
journal_title:Cancer treatment reviews
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1016/s0305-7372(02)00093-2
更新日期:2002-12-01 00:00:00
abstract::Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in men. Overall survival is considered the best endpoint for clinical trials, but it is difficult to use in phase-2 studies. Although the reduction of PSA after cytotoxic chemotherapy has been identified as a valid surrogate for overall survival, it has not proven reliable for...
journal_title:Cancer treatment reviews
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1016/j.ctrv.2012.03.008
更新日期:2012-12-01 00:00:00
abstract::Metastatic malignant melanoma remains one of the most dreaded skin cancers worldwide. Numerous factors contribute to its resistance to hosts of treatment regimes and despite significant scientific advances over the last decade in the field of chemotherapeutics and melanocytic targets, there still remains the need for ...
journal_title:Cancer treatment reviews
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1016/j.ctrv.2010.11.007
更新日期:2011-10-01 00:00:00
abstract::The availability of sensitive methods has allowed the detailed study of circulating tumor cells only recently. Evolving evidence support the prognostic and predictive role of these cells in patients affected by several solid tumors, including colorectal cancer. Ongoing studies are aimed at confirming that the molecula...
journal_title:Cancer treatment reviews
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1016/j.ctrv.2012.12.007
更新日期:2013-11-01 00:00:00
abstract:PURPOSE:Dysphagia is a debilitating complication in head and neck cancer patients (HNCPs) that may cause a high mortality rate for aspiration pneumonia. The aims of this paper were to summarize the normal swallowing mechanism focusing on its anatomo-physiology, to review the relevant literature in order to identify the...
journal_title:Cancer treatment reviews
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1016/j.ctrv.2012.04.002
更新日期:2012-12-01 00:00:00
abstract::Epithelial ovarian cancer (EOC) is the most common gynaecological malignancy in the Western world and a leading cause of death. Patients with relapsed EOC are incurable and therefore the toxicity of palliative chemotherapy and effects on health-related Quality of Life are important factors. Several newer cytotoxic age...
journal_title:Cancer treatment reviews
pub_type: 临床试验,杂志文章,随机对照试验,评审
doi:10.1053/ctrv.2002.0262
更新日期:2002-04-01 00:00:00
abstract::Vinorelbine is a semi-synthetic vinca alkaloid that has been shown active in many tumour types and is currently registered for the treatment of advanced breast cancer (ABC) and non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). This agent has a generally favourable safety profile, and may be suitable for use in special populations s...
journal_title:Cancer treatment reviews
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1016/j.ctrv.2005.12.008
更新日期:2006-04-01 00:00:00
abstract::We review radiation therapy (RT) options available for prostate cancer, including external beam (EBRT; with conventional fractionation, hypofractionation, stereotactic body RT [SBRT]) and brachytherapy (BT), with an emphasis on the outcomes, toxicities, and contraindications for therapies. PICOS/PRISMA methods were us...
journal_title:Cancer treatment reviews
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1016/j.ctrv.2016.06.006
更新日期:2016-07-01 00:00:00
abstract::In a clinical phase II study 151 patients with refractory malignant diseases were treated with ifosfamide (60 mg/kg/day i.v. days 1-5, q 21-28 days). Altogether, 490 courses of treatment were given, 92 with conventional prophylactic measures (continuous infusion of 3-4 litre physiological saline plus alkalinization of...
journal_title:Cancer treatment reviews
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/s0305-7372(83)80013-9
更新日期:1983-09-01 00:00:00
abstract::Our approach to develop platinum complexes with a selective effect on the hormone-dependent MC by exchanging the two NH3 groups of cisplatin by an 1,2-bis(4-hydroxy-phenyl)ethylenediamine derivative which possesses estrogenic activity, was successful. The most interesting compound of this new platinum complex series, ...
journal_title:Cancer treatment reviews
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/0305-7372(87)90018-1
更新日期:1987-12-01 00:00:00
abstract::The majority of stage III NSCLC patients managed with a combination of radiotherapy and chemotherapy will develop a locoregional or distant relapse. Concomitant radiochemotherapy allows for improved local control but has no impact on extrathoracic recurrences. To ameliorate this inefficiency the concept of consolidati...
journal_title:Cancer treatment reviews
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1016/j.ctrv.2018.04.001
更新日期:2018-05-01 00:00:00
abstract::In the last ten years, the development of several novel targeted drugs and the refinement of state of the art technologies such as the genomics and proteomics and their introduction to clinical practice have revolutionized the management of patients affected by cancer. However, everyday practice points out several cli...
journal_title:Cancer treatment reviews
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1016/j.ctrv.2007.10.001
更新日期:2008-04-01 00:00:00
abstract::Tissue hypoxia occurs where there is an imbalance between oxygen supply and consumption. Hypoxia occurs in solid tumours as a result of an inadequate supply of oxygen, due to exponential cellular proliferation and an inefficient vascular supply. It is an adverse prognostic indicator in cancer as it is associated with ...
journal_title:Cancer treatment reviews
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1016/s0305-7372(03)00003-3
更新日期:2003-08-01 00:00:00
abstract::Cyclophosphamide is considered one of the most successful chemotherapy drugs and is listed on the World Health Organisations List of Essential Medicines. Since its initial synthesis in 1958, it has been widely used to treat a range of cancers but its use has been declining due to the advent of platinum based and other...
journal_title:Cancer treatment reviews
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1016/j.ctrv.2015.11.005
更新日期:2016-01-01 00:00:00
abstract::Although surgery provides excellent control for localized prostate cancer, pathologic examination of more than one-third of specimens will reveal positive surgical margins, seminal vesicle invasion, and/or extracapsular extension, thus putting these patients at increased risk of cancer recurrence. "Adjuvant" radiother...
journal_title:Cancer treatment reviews
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1016/j.ctrv.2010.07.001
更新日期:2011-04-01 00:00:00
abstract::Nowadays, cancer has been a frequent disease, and the first or second most common cause of death worldwide. Despite a better understanding of the biology of cancer cells, the therapy of most cancers has not significantly changed for the past four decades. It is because conventional chemotherapies and/or radiation ther...
journal_title:Cancer treatment reviews
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1016/j.ctrv.2012.10.004
更新日期:2013-05-01 00:00:00
abstract::Hepatocellular carcinoma (hepatocellular carcinoma, HCC) is the commonest primary liver cancer (80-90%) and represents the leading cause of cancer-related death, after lung and stomach cancer. The process of neoplastic transformation proceeds through the accumulation of mutations in the genes governing cell proliferat...
journal_title:Cancer treatment reviews
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1016/j.ctrv.2010.08.001
更新日期:2011-05-01 00:00:00