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ArticleJapanese journal of clinical oncology2022

Outcomes of nivolumab monotherapy for previously treated metastatic renal cell carcinoma: a real-world multi-institution data with a minimum of 2 years of follow-up.

Hiroki Ishihara, Yuki Nemoto, Hidekazu Tachibana, Hironori Fukuda, Kazuhiko Yoshida, Hirohito Kobayashi, Junpei Iizuka, Yasunobu Hashimoto, Toshio Takagi, Hideki Ishida and 2 more

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Article in Japanese journal of clinical oncology, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. An erratum has been issued. Cited by 1 paper.

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  1. Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors in Clear Cell Renal Cell Carcinoma (ccRCC).International journal of molecular sciences · 2025
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Hiroki IshiharaDepartment of Urology, Tokyo Women's Medical University Medical Center East, Arakawa-ku, Tokyo, Japan.ORCID 0000-0002-5146-656X
Yuki NemotoDepartment of Urology, Saiseikai Kawaguchi General Hospital, Kawaguchi-city, Saitama, Japan.
Hidekazu TachibanaDepartment of Urology, Tokyo Women's Medical University Medical Center East, Arakawa-ku, Tokyo, Japan.
Hironori FukudaDepartment of Urology, Tokyo Women's Medical University, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, Japan.
Kazuhiko YoshidaDepartment of Urology, Tokyo Women's Medical University, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, Japan.ORCID 0000-0002-3834-0153
Hirohito KobayashiDepartment of Urology, Tokyo Women's Medical University Medical Center East, Arakawa-ku, Tokyo, Japan.
Junpei IizukaDepartment of Urology, Tokyo Women's Medical University, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, Japan.
Yasunobu HashimotoDepartment of Urology, Saiseikai Kawaguchi General Hospital, Kawaguchi-city, Saitama, Japan.
Toshio TakagiDepartment of Urology, Tokyo Women's Medical University, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, Japan.ORCID 0000-0003-1775-0943
Hideki IshidaDepartment of Urology, Tokyo Women's Medical University, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, Japan.
Tsunenori KondoDepartment of Urology, Tokyo Women's Medical University Medical Center East, Arakawa-ku, Tokyo, Japan.
Kazunari TanabeDepartment of Urology, Tokyo Women's Medical University, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, Japan.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectivesTo investigate the long-term follow-up outcomes of nivolumab monotherapy for previously treated metastatic renal cell carcinoma, using real-world data.

methodsA total of 121 patients were treated with nivolumab monotherapy as subsequent therapy after the failure of prior tyrosine kinase inhibitor therapy between January 2013 and December 2021 at four affiliated institutions. To evaluate the outcome after 2 years or more, we selected patients in whom nivolumab therapy was started in December 2019 or earlier because data collection was performed until the end of December 2021.

resultsSeventy-four patients were evaluated. During the median follow-up period of 25.8 months, 62 (84%) and 40 (54%) patients had disease progression and died, respectively. Nivolumab was administered as second-line therapy in 43 patients (58%). The median progression-free survival and overall survival were 5.52 and 31.1 months, respectively, and objective response rate was 36%. There was no difference in progression-free survival or overall survival based on the treatment line of nivolumab (P = 0.915, P = 0.559). The magnitude of tumor response and development of immune-related adverse events were significantly associated with progression-free survival (P < 0.0001, P < 0.0001, respectively) and overall survival (P < 0.0001, P = 0.0002, respectively). Treatment-related adverse events developed in 38 patients (51%), including 33 (45%) who had immune-related adverse events. Steroid administration was needed in nine patients (12%).

conclusionsThe present real-world multi-institution study with long-term follow-up data demonstrates that nivolumab monotherapy is effective for previously treated metastatic renal cell carcinoma, prolonging survival, improving tumor response and has a manageable safety profile.

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Carcinoma, Renal CellKidney NeoplasmsFollow-Up StudiesHumansNivolumabProgression-Free SurvivalRetrospective StudiesNivolumabimmune checkpoint inhibitorirAEkidney cancerPD-1RCC

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PMID35373823

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