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ReviewCancer chemotherapy and pharmacology2026

Synergistic interactions and optimal sequencing of chemotherapy and immunotherapy in cancer treatment.

Xiaowei Fan, Haihan Ye, Wenkang Qian, Tao Li, Xianfeng Ding, Meiyu Fang, Jun Cao

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Review in Cancer chemotherapy and pharmacology, 2026. 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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1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

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1 citing paper in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors.

Xiaowei FanCollege of Life Sciences and Medicine, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou, 310018, China.
Haihan YeCollege of Life Sciences and Medicine, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou, 310018, China.
Wenkang QianDepartment of Bone and Soft Tissue Surgery, Hangzhou Institute of Medicine (HIM), Zhejiang Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hangzhou, 310022, China.
Tao LiDepartment of Bone and Soft Tissue Surgery, Hangzhou Institute of Medicine (HIM), Zhejiang Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hangzhou, 310022, China.
Xianfeng DingCollege of Life Sciences and Medicine, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou, 310018, China.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-1119-3816
Meiyu FangKey Laboratory of Head & Neck Cancer Translational Research of Zhejiang Province, Department of Head and Neck and Rare Oncology, Zhejiang Cancer Hospital, Hangzhou Institute of Medicine, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hangzhou, 310022, China.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-9369-3640
Jun CaoKey Laboratory of Head & Neck Cancer Translational Research of Zhejiang Province, Department of Head and Neck and Rare Oncology, Zhejiang Cancer Hospital, Hangzhou Institute of Medicine, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hangzhou, 310022, China. caojun@zjcc.org.cn.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-3040-7392

Funding

Key Laboratory of Head & Neck Cancer Translational Research of Zhejiang Province NO.2018E10009Medical Association Clinical Medicine Special Fund Project of Zhejiang Province 2022ZYC-Z17
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Chemotherapy and immunotherapy are now both crucial methods for combating cancers. However, the interplay between immunotherapy and chemotherapy is highly intricate, and varying combinations and sequencing of treatment may produce distinct therapeutic outcomes. Chemotherapy, with its cytotoxic effect, may trigger immunogenic cell death and alter the tumor microenvironment, hence affecting immune responses. On the other hand, immunotherapy may potentially enhance the effectiveness of chemotherapy by eliminating cancer cells via the stimulation of the immune system. This article focuses on the effect of treatment sequence on efficacy, which is less systematically discussed in the current literature. We deeply analyzed the synergistic potential of chemotherapy and immunotherapy and explored how these two modalities can enhance each other to improve treatment efficacy. By summarizing the latest research results, we elucidated their interaction mechanisms and emphasized the potential advantages of sequential treatment. Integrating these insights aims to provide clinicians with novel therapeutic concepts, consequently optimizing therapy strategies and augmenting the prognosis for cancer patients.

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Antineoplastic AgentsAntineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsImmunotherapyNeoplasmsAnimalsCombined Modality TherapyDrug SynergismHumansTumor MicroenvironmentAntineoplastic AgentsChemotherapyImmunotherapyMechanismRelationship

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