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ArticleWorld journal of clinical cases2021

Dramatic response to immunotherapy in an epidermal growth factor receptor-mutant non-small cell lung cancer: A case report.

Ding Li, Cheng Cheng, Wen-Ping Song, Pei-Zan Ni, Wen-Zhou Zhang, Xuan Wu

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Article in World journal of clinical cases, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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6 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Ding LiDepartment of Pharmacy, Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Henan Cancer Hospital, Zhengzhou 450008, Henan Province, China.
Cheng ChengDepartment of Hematology, Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Henan Cancer Hospital, Zhengzhou 450008, Henan Province, China.
Wen-Ping SongDepartment of Pharmacy, Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Henan Cancer Hospital, Zhengzhou 450008, Henan Province, China.
Pei-Zan NiDepartment of Radiotherapy, Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Henan Cancer Hospital, Zhengzhou 450008, Henan Province, China.
Wen-Zhou ZhangDepartment of Pharmacy, Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Henan Cancer Hospital, Zhengzhou 450008, Henan Province, China.
Xuan WuDepartment of Internal Medicine, Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Henan Cancer Hospital, Zhengzhou 450008, Henan Province, China. 843240113@qq.com.
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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThe advent of immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) has revolutionized the management of several types of solid cancers, including lung cancer, by boosting the body's natural tumor killing response. However, it is undeniable that only a small proportion of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients with epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) mutations can achieve long-term responses and benefit from immunotherapy. CASE SUMMARY: Herein, we report the case of a 48-year-old man diagnosed with stage IV lung adenocarcinoma with an EGFR L858R mutation who was administered pembrolizumab monotherapy followed by pemetrexed and achieved a 10-month progression-free survival interval. In this case report, we show that ICIs were effective for our patient with EGFR-mutated NSCLC and discuss the characteristics of patients who can benefit from immunotherapy.

conclusionWe suggest that patients with EGFR-mutated NSCLC with high PD-L1 expression (defined as ≥ 25%), the L858R mutation, smoking history, or pemetrexed pretreatment may benefit from immunotherapy.

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Case reportEpidermal growth factor receptor mutationImmunotherapyNon-small cell lung cancerPemetrexed

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