Nivolumab-Induced Impressive Response of Refractory Pulmonary Sarcomatoid Carcinoma with Brain Metastasis

Nivolumab-Induced Impressive Response of Refractory Pulmonary Sarcomatoid Carcinoma with Brain Metastasis

Background: Pulmonary sarcomatoid carcinoma is a rare, poorly differentiated, and highly aggressive type of non-small cell lung cancer. High tumor mutational burden and PD-L1 overexpression make it an excellent candidate for immunotherapy. Objectives and Method: We presented the case of a patient wh...

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Main Authors: Massimiliano Salati, Cinzia Baldessari, Fiorella Calabrese, Giulio Rossi, Elisa Pettorelli, Giulia Grizzi, Massimo Dominici, Fausto Barbieri
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Karger Publishers 2018-09-01
Series:Case Reports in Oncology
Subjects:
Immunotherapy
Lung cancer
Pulmonary sarcomatoid carcinoma
Brain metastasis
Online Access:https://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/492666

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