Immune Checkpoint Inhibition in Lung Cancer
Morgensztern D, Herbst R. Immune Checkpoint Inhibition in Lung Cancer. 2017, 333-344. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-62431-0_20.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchNon-small cell carcinomaSmall cell lung cancerLarge cell carcinomaSquamous cell carcinomaVascular endothelium growth factorLung cancerCell carcinomaEpidermal growth factor receptorMost patientsMetastatic non-small cell carcinomaPlatinum-based chemotherapy doubletsSmall molecule tyrosine kinase inhibitorsMolecule tyrosine kinase inhibitorsAbsence of contraindicationsImmune checkpoint inhibitionProlonged clinical benefitCell lung cancerStandard of careAmerican Cancer SocietyTyrosine kinase inhibitorsChemotherapy doubletsGrowth factor receptorNSCLC presentPalliative intentCheckpoint inhibition