2017
Immunotherapy in Lung Cancer
Du L, Herbst RS, Morgensztern D. Immunotherapy in Lung Cancer. Hematology/Oncology Clinics Of North America 2017, 31: 131-141. PMID: 27912829, DOI: 10.1016/j.hoc.2016.08.004.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNon-small cell lung cancerCell lung cancerLung cancerAdvanced stage non-small cell lung cancerPD-1/PD-L1 axisFirst-line platinum-based doubletStage non-small cell lung cancerApproval of nivolumabPlatinum-based doubletsSecond-line docetaxelGood performance statusImmune checkpoint inhibitorsPD-L1 axisMinority of patientsRandomized clinical trialsTreatment of patientsNew therapeutic approachesClass of drugsCheckpoint inhibitorsOverall survivalPerformance statusClinical trialsProlonged benefitTherapeutic approachesPatients
2016
Nivolumab and Pembrolizumab for Non–Small Cell Lung Cancer
Morgensztern D, Herbst RS. Nivolumab and Pembrolizumab for Non–Small Cell Lung Cancer. Clinical Cancer Research 2016, 22: 3713-3717. PMID: 27252413, DOI: 10.1158/1078-0432.ccr-15-2998.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAntibodies, MonoclonalAntibodies, Monoclonal, HumanizedAntineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsCarcinoma, Non-Small-Cell LungClinical Trials, Phase I as TopicHumansLung NeoplasmsNivolumabPrognosisProgrammed Cell Death 1 ReceptorRandomized Controlled Trials as TopicTreatment OutcomeConceptsCheckpoint inhibitorsClinical trialsAdvanced stage non-small lung cancerDeath-1 checkpoint inhibitorsLarge randomized clinical trialsNon-small lung cancerSecond-line docetaxelSurvivors 3 yearsBest supportive careSubset of patientsRandomized clinical trialsOverall survivalSupportive careCombination therapyLung cancerModest benefitPatientsPhase IImmunotherapyReliable predictorTherapyInhibitorsTrialsTreatmentNivolumab