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ArticleFrontiers in oncology2025

Combination therapy of TKIs and ICIs for the treatment of anaplastic thyroid carcinoma.

Xi Zhang, Hongzhi Lu, Yuanshi Lv, Hong Gao, Hui Jin

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Xi ZhangDepartment of Thyroid-head & Neck Oncosurgery-1, Jilin Cancer Hospital, Changchun, China.
Hongzhi LuDepartment of Thyroid-head & Neck Oncosurgery-1, Jilin Cancer Hospital, Changchun, China.
Yuanshi LvDepartment of Thyroid-head & Neck Oncosurgery-1, Jilin Cancer Hospital, Changchun, China.
Hong GaoDepartment of Thyroid-head & Neck Oncosurgery-1, Jilin Cancer Hospital, Changchun, China.
Hui JinDepartment of Thyroid-head & Neck Oncosurgery-1, Jilin Cancer Hospital, Changchun, China.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Objective: To explore the efficacy of combination therapy of tyrosine kinase inhibitor (TKIs) and immune checkpoint inhibitor (ICIs) in patients with anaplastic thyroid carcinoma (ATC). Method: This study enrolled 7 patients with ATC between June 2020 and June 2024, and conducted follow-up for a minimum of 6 months post-treatment, with the longest follow-up duration reaching 4 years. Patients received treatment with the TKI-Anlotinib and the ICI-Sintilimab, administered every 3 weeks in a treatment cycle. Result: Following treatment, among the 7 patients, the primary lesion in 3 patients who had not undergone thyroidectomy exhibited significant shrinkage, the lung metastases in 5 patients with pulmonary involvement significantly regressed, and the lateral cervical lymph node metastases in all patients demonstrated notable reduction. Conclusion: Combination therapy of TKIs and ICIs for the treatment of ATC patients can be highly effective and bringing better therapeutic outcomes and quality of life for patients.

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anaplastic thyroid carcinomaanlotinibcombination therapyICISsintilimabTKIs

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