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ArticleTherapeutic advances in medical oncology2025

Anti-programmed death-1 inhibitors and nimotuzumab in combination with induction chemotherapy for locoregionally advanced nasopharyngeal carcinoma: a propensity score-matched analysis.

Ya-Ni Zhang, Yu-Pei Chen, Pu-Yun OuYang, Tai-Xiang Lu, Fang-Yun Xie, Fei Han, Chun-Yan Chen

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Ya-Ni ZhangDepartment of Radiation Oncology, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma Diagnosis and Therapy, Guangdong Provincial Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China.
Yu-Pei ChenDepartment of Radiation Oncology, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma Diagnosis and Therapy, Guangdong Provincial Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China.
Pu-Yun OuYangDepartment of Radiation Oncology, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma Diagnosis and Therapy, Guangdong Provincial Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6754-3910
Tai-Xiang LuDepartment of Radiation Oncology, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma Diagnosis and Therapy, Guangdong Provincial Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China.
Fang-Yun XieDepartment of Radiation Oncology, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, 651 Dongfeng East Road, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510060, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4800-6025
Fei HanDepartment of Radiation Oncology, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, 651 Dongfeng East Road, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510060, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1598-9048
Chun-Yan ChenDepartment of Radiation Oncology, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, 651 Dongfeng East Road, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510060, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6250-4226

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Background: The poor prognosis of locoregionally advanced nasopharyngeal carcinoma (LANPC) due to the high incidence of metastasis necessitates effective treatment strategies. Synergistic effects have been observed when anti-programmed death-1 (PD-1) inhibitors are combined with chemotherapy or targeted therapy. Objectives: To compare the efficacy and safety of induction chemotherapy in combination with nimotuzumab with or without anti-PD-1 inhibitors for LANPC. Design: Retrospective study. Methods: In total, 319 patients with LANPC were retrospectively enrolled between December 2017 and November 2022. The primary endpoint was progression-free survival (PFS). Propensity score matching was performed to adjust for potential confounders. Results: Overall, 150 patients were included after propensity score matching. The immunotherapy + nimotuzumab + chemotherapy (INC) group ( Conclusion: INC demonstrated remarkable anti-tumor activity with acceptable safety for LANPC.

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immunotherapynasopharyngeal carcinomaneoadjuvant therapynimotuzumabPD-1 inhibitors

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