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Local Tumor Treatment in Combination with Systemic Ipilimumab Immunotherapy Prolongs Overall Survival in Patients with Advanced Malignant Melanoma.
Cancer immunology research - 2 Sept 2016
Theurich Sebastian, Rothschild Sacha I, Hoffmann Michael, Fabri Mario, Sommer Andrea, Garcia-Marquez Maria, Thelen Martin, Schill Catherine, Merki Ramona, Schmid Thomas, Koeberle Dieter, Zippelius Alfred, Baues Christian, Mauch Cornelia, Tigges Christian, Kreuter Alexander, Borggrefe Jan, von Bergwelt-Baildon Michael, Schlaak Max
Abstract excerpt
Immune checkpoint inhibition with ipilimumab has revolutionized cancer immunotherapy and significantly improved outcomes of patients with advanced malignant melanoma. Local peripheral treatments (LPT), such as radiotherapy or electrochemotherapy, have been shown to modulate systemic immune responses, and preliminary data have raised the hypothesis that the combination of LPT with systemic immune checkpoint...
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