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ArticleFrontiers in immunology2025

Combination therapy with toripalimab and lenvatinib in metastatic type 2 papillary renal cell carcinoma: a Case Report.

Wende Wang, Minna Chen, Wenwu Xue, De Zeng

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Article in Frontiers in immunology, 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.

Wende WangThe Department of Medical Oncology, Cancer Hospital of Shantou University Medical College, Shantou, China.
Minna ChenThe Department of Medical Oncology, Cancer Hospital of Shantou University Medical College, Shantou, China.
Wenwu XueThe Department of Medical Oncology, Cancer Hospital of Shantou University Medical College, Shantou, China.
De ZengThe Department of Medical Oncology, Cancer Hospital of Shantou University Medical College, Shantou, China.

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Abstract

Background: Type 2 papillary renal cell carcinoma (PRCC) is an aggressive subtype of renal cell carcinoma with a poor prognosis. Diagnosis is challenging, particularly when presenting as a metastatic lung mass. This report describes a case of metastatic type 2 PRCC treated with first-line toripalimab (anti-PD-1) and lenvatinib (multikinase inhibitor), highlighting sustained clinical benefit. Case presentation: A 73-year-old man presented with cough, hemoptysis, and a large left lung mass initially misdiagnosed as primary lung cancer. Multidisciplinary re-evaluation, including immunohistochemistry (PAX8+, P504s+, also known as AMACR), confirmed metastatic type 2 PRCC. After 11 months of toripalimab (flat dose of 240 mg every 3 weeks) and lenvatinib (flat dose of 8 mg daily), serial imaging demonstrated partial response (PR) with regression of pulmonary metastases, lymphadenopathy, and obstructive pneumonia. No serious adverse events occurred. Conclusions: This case underscores the potential efficacy and tolerability of toripalimab-lenvatinib combination therapy in metastatic type 2 PRCC. Further clinical trials are warranted to validate this approach.

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Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsCarcinoma, Renal CellKidney NeoplasmsLung NeoplasmsPhenylurea CompoundsQuinolinesAgedAntibodies, Monoclonal, HumanizedHumansMaleTreatment OutcomeAntibodies, Monoclonal, HumanizedlenvatinibPhenylurea CompoundsQuinolinestoripalimabimmunotherapylenvatinibp504storipalimabtype 2 papillary renal cell carcinoma

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