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ArticleCancers2026

A Real-World Experience of Cemiplimab in Patients with Advanced Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma.

Matteo Ravara, Tommaso Sani, Vincenzo D'Alonzo, Monica Valente, Elisa Cinotti, Clelia Miracco, Maura Colucci, Valentina Croce, Eleonora Carbonari, Ramiz Rana and 8 more

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Matteo RavaraDepartment of Medicine, Surgery and Neurosciences, University of Siena, 53100 Siena, Italy.ORCID 0009-0001-3332-7013
Tommaso SaniDepartment of Medicine, Surgery and Neurosciences, University of Siena, 53100 Siena, Italy.
Vincenzo D'AlonzoDepartment of Medicine, Surgery and Neurosciences, University of Siena, 53100 Siena, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-9264-377X
Monica ValenteCenter for Immuno-Oncology, University Hospital of Siena, 53100 Siena, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-6031-9916
Elisa CinottiDermatology Unit, Department of Medicine, Surgery and Neuroscience, University Hospital of Siena, 53100 Siena, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-4009-0659
Clelia MiraccoDepartment of Pathology, University Hospital of Siena, 53100 Siena, Italy.
Maura ColucciDepartment of Medicine, Surgery and Neurosciences, University of Siena, 53100 Siena, Italy.
Valentina CroceDepartment of Medicine, Surgery and Neurosciences, University of Siena, 53100 Siena, Italy.
Eleonora CarbonariDepartment of Medicine, Surgery and Neurosciences, University of Siena, 53100 Siena, Italy.
Ramiz RanaDepartment of Medicine, Surgery and Neurosciences, University of Siena, 53100 Siena, Italy.
Olindo MassarelliMaxillofacial Surgery Unit, Department of Medical Biotechnology, University Hospital of Siena, 53100 Siena, Italy.ORCID 0000-0001-7674-0134
Giovanni RubinoUnit of Radiation Oncology, University Hospital of Siena, 53100 Siena, Italy.
Diana GiannarelliDepartment of Statistics, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, 00168 Rome, Italy.
Roberto CuomoPlastic Surgery Unit, Department of Medicine, Surgery and Neuroscience, University Hospital of Siena, 53100 Siena, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-8396-095X
Luca GrimaldiPlastic Surgery Unit, Department of Medicine, Surgery and Neuroscience, University Hospital of Siena, 53100 Siena, Italy.
Pietro RubegniDermatology Unit, Department of Medicine, Surgery and Neuroscience, University Hospital of Siena, 53100 Siena, Italy.
Michele MaioDepartment of Medicine, Surgery and Neurosciences, University of Siena, 53100 Siena, Italy.
Anna Maria Di GiacomoDepartment of Medicine, Surgery and Neurosciences, University of Siena, 53100 Siena, Italy.ORCID 0000-0001-9315-2158

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundCutaneous squamous cell carcinoma (cSCC) represents the second most common form of non-melanoma skin malignancy, and, when not amenable to curative surgery or radiotherapy, it is a life-threatening disease. The anti-PD-1 monoclonal antibody cemiplimab has transformed the outcome of advanced or metastatic cSCC, with response rates approaching 50% and sustained benefit beyond three years in clinical trials. Cemiplimab is now the first-line standard of care treatment for advanced disease.

methodsThis retrospective observational study included consecutive adult patients with locally advanced (lac) or metastatic (m) cSCC who received cemiplimab (350 mg every three weeks) at the Center for Immuno-Oncology, University Hospital of Siena, Italy, either through an Expanded Access Program or routine clinical practice. Clinical outcome and treatment related adverse events (TRAEs) are reported.

resultsBetween December 2019 and December 2023, 27 patients (24 male; median age 82 years [range 41-90]) diagnosed with lacSCC (

conclusionsOur real-world experience confirms the high rate of durable objective responses, good tolerability and long treatment duration of cemiplimab in elderly and frail cSCC patients as well.

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cemiplimabcutaneous squamous cell carcinomaelderly patientsimmunotherapyreal-world experienceskin cancer

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PMCPMC12897368

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