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ReviewOncology reports2026

<p>Immunotherapy after EGFR‑TKI treatment in advanced non‑small cell lung cancer: Current status and future perspectives (Review)</p>.

Huiyuan Ma, Longhui Li, Conghan Jiao, Yanyan Cheng, Jiayu He, Chen Jiang, Qian Tong, Dan Yi, Ying Zhang

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Review in Oncology reports, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

3 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

9 authors.

Huiyuan Ma *Department of Hematology, First Teaching Hospital of Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin 300193, P.R. China.
Longhui Li *National Clinical Research Center for Chinese Medicine, Tianjin 300193, P.R. China.
Conghan JiaoDepartment of Hematology, First Teaching Hospital of Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin 300193, P.R. China.
Yanyan ChengDepartment of Hematology, First Teaching Hospital of Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin 300193, P.R. China.
Jiayu HeDepartment of Hematology, First Teaching Hospital of Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin 300193, P.R. China.
Chen JiangDepartment of Hematology, First Teaching Hospital of Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin 300193, P.R. China.
Qian TongDepartment of Hematology, First Teaching Hospital of Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin 300193, P.R. China.
Dan YiNational Clinical Research Center for Chinese Medicine, Tianjin 300193, P.R. China.
Ying ZhangDepartment of Hematology, First Teaching Hospital of Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin 300193, P.R. China.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

<p>The tumor microenvironment (TME) of epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR)‑mutant non‑small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) exhibits notable immunosuppressive properties. EGFR tyrosine kinase inhibitors (EGFR‑TKIs) induce dynamic remodeling of the TME. By boosting the infiltration of immune cells such as T cells and dendritic cells and decreasing immunosuppressive elements such as tumor‑associated macrophages and regulatory T cells, short‑term TKI treatment can effectively enhance antitumor immunity. However, the TME changes to an immunosuppressive state marked by PD‑L1 upregulation and immune escape with continued therapy and the emergence of resistance. This creates a transient immunotherapy window period during EGFR‑TKI treatment, when immune checkpoint inhibitors may achieve optimal efficacy. It is essential to identify and take advantage of this window in order to enhance treatment results. The present review highlights the importance of understanding TME dynamics in EGFR‑mutant NSCLC to optimize combination strategies and guide future therapeutic development.</p>.

Indexed as

Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell LungImmune Checkpoint InhibitorsImmunotherapyLung NeoplasmsProtein Kinase InhibitorsB7-H1 AntigenDrug Resistance, NeoplasmErbB ReceptorsHumansMutationTumor MicroenvironmentB7-H1 AntigenEGFR protein, humanErbB ReceptorsImmune Checkpoint InhibitorsProtein Kinase Inhibitorsepidermal growth factor receptor‑tyrosine kinase inhibitorsimmune checkpoint inhibitorsnon‑small cell lung cancerprogrammed death ligand 1tumor microenvironment

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PMID41543165
PMCPMC12848553

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