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ArticleFrontiers in oncology2025

Immune checkpoint inhibitor therapy for advanced HPV-related penile squamous cell carcinoma: a rare case report.

Zhen-Kun Pan, Meng-Hua Wu, Hua Shi, Jin-Sheng Ye

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Article in Frontiers in oncology, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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4 authors.

Zhen-Kun PanDepartment of General Surgery, Beijing Yanqing Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China.
Meng-Hua WuDepartment of Urology, Beijing Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.
Hua ShiDepartment of General Surgery, Beijing Yanqing Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China.
Jin-Sheng YeDepartment of General Surgery/Oncology, Beijing Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background: Human papillomavirus type 16 (HPV-16)-associated penile squamous cell carcinoma (PSCC) poses considerable therapeutic challenges, especially in its advanced stages. Although surgery continues to be the cornerstone of treatment, immunotherapeutic approaches hold a promising alternative for patients unable to endure conventional chemotherapy. Case summary: A 69-year-old male presented with progressive ulceration of the foreskin over the course of one year, which ultimately extended to the glans, accompanied by inguinal lymph node metastasis. The patient underwent surgical resection, including bilateral inguinal lymph node dissection. Histopathological examination confirmed a diagnosis of HPV-16-related PSCC with concomitant PD-L1 expression. Given the patient's poor tolerance to chemotherapy, he was treated with four cycles of the PD-1 inhibitor tislelizumab, resulting in a partial response. Conclusion: This case underscores the promising potential of immunotherapy as a viable alternative treatment for advanced PSCC in patients who are unable to tolerate chemotherapy. The synergistic integration of surgical intervention, immunotherapy, and psychological support is essential to achieving the best possible outcomes for patients.

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advanced cancercheckpoint inhibitorshuman papillomavirus type 16immunotherapylymph node dissectionpenile squamous cell carcinoma

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PMID40678061
PMCPMC12266999

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