Combined Radiotherapy and New Systemic Therapies - Have We Moved Beyond Palliation?
Clin Oncol (R Coll Radiol)
; 32(11): 758-765, 2020 11.
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ABSTRACT
The new systemic therapies for cancer are having major impacts on the prognosis of patients with advanced cancers, some achieving long-term survival with targeted therapy or immune checkpoint inhibitors. Interactions of radiotherapy with the new systemic therapies are reviewed. Many agents increase radiosensitivity and particular caution is required combining BRAF inhibitors and radiotherapy because of significant toxicity. Most new systemic therapies can be used safely with palliative doses of radiotherapy, but it is important to be aware of overlapping toxicities depending on the site treated. DNA damage response modulators increase radiosensitivity and may potentially increase radiation toxicity but are at an earlier stage of development. Stereotactic ablative radiotherapy may produce further survival gains in patients responding to targeted therapy and immunotherapy.
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Neoplasias
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Clin Oncol (R Coll Radiol)
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NEOPLASIAS
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2020
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