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Intrathecal nivolumab and IL-2 for treatment of leptomeningeal metastases in EGFR-mutated lung adenocarcinoma.
Lung cancer (Amsterdam, Netherlands) - 1 Jun 2025
Ruan Zhaohui, Zeng Liang, Zhang Jin, Qin Haoyue, Huang Zhe, Yan Huan, Zhang Gao, Zhang Yongchang
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVES: Leptomeningeal metastasis (LM) is a serious complication of advanced non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Intrathecal administration of nivolumab or interleukin-2 (IL-2) has demonstrated efficacy in this setting. Preclinical and limited clinical evidence suggest that combining IL-2 with anti-PD1 therapy may synergistically enhance anti-tumor immunity. However, clinical data on the efficacy and safety...
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- Humans
- Adenocarcinoma of Lung
- Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols
- Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung
- ErbB Receptors
