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The Role of PD-1 Checkpoint Inhibition in Gynecologic Malignancies

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Opinion statementActivity of PD-1 and PD-L1 inhibitors has been demonstrated in ovarian, endometrial, and cervical cancer, with a tolerable side effect profile and the highest response rate seen in mismatch… Click to show full abstract

Opinion statementActivity of PD-1 and PD-L1 inhibitors has been demonstrated in ovarian, endometrial, and cervical cancer, with a tolerable side effect profile and the highest response rate seen in mismatch repair–deficient endometrial cancers. Other biomarkers are under active investigation. Tumor testing for mismatch repair deficiency or high microsatellite instability for treatment with pembrolizumab should be considered an option for all women with progressive gynecologic malignancy.

Keywords: checkpoint inhibition; inhibition gynecologic; role checkpoint; gynecologic malignancies

Journal Title: Current Treatment Options in Oncology
Year Published: 2018

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