Abscopal effect in maxillary sinus cancer: Insights from two case reports and a literature review.
Cancer Rep (Hoboken)
; 7(2): e1994, 2024 02.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-38351554
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
The abscopal effect is a rare phenomenon in which localized radiation therapy triggers tumor reduction in nontargeted areas. Although this phenomenon has been observed in various cancer types, it remains infrequent and not fully understood. CASE Two patients with maxillary sinus cancer with distant metastases were treated with radiotherapy after immune checkpoint inhibitor (ICI) therapy. The patients demonstrated abscopal effects following ICI therapy and radiotherapy, showing shrinkage in metastatic areas not directly targeted by radiation.CONCLUSION:
This report was reviewed to examine the synergistic effects of ICI and radiotherapy and to identify optimal strategies to enhance the abscopal effect in clinical practice. It has also touched on various ongoing debates and clinical trials aimed at understanding and exploiting this effect to improve cancer treatment. The exact mechanisms and optimal treatment protocols remain areas for future research.Key words
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Maxillary Sinus Neoplasms
Type of study:
Guideline
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Prognostic_studies
Limits:
Humans
Language:
En
Journal:
Cancer Rep (Hoboken)
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Cancer rep
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Cancer reports
Year:
2024
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Japan