Immunotherapy in the treatment of non-small cell lung cancer

Klin Onkol. 2021 Spring;34(Supplementum 1):54-64. doi: 10.48095/ccko2021S54.

Abstract

Immunotherapy with check-point inhibitors has demonstrated remarkable therapeutic benefits in many oncological diagnoses, including non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Based on the data from clinical trials, it has become an important part of the NSCLC treatment algorithm. Treatment with programmed cell death protein 1 / programmed death-ligand 1 inhibitors can be indicated in various ways: as monotherapy or combination of immunotherapy with cytotox--ic T-lymphocyte antigen 4 inhibitors or in combination with other treatment modalities - chemotherapy, antiangiogenic therapy and radiotherapy. Regarding new spectrum of immune-related side effects, which require quick diagnosis and treatment, there is great urge to identify immunotherapy predictive biomarkers.

Keywords: Non-small cell lung cancer; immunotherapy; immunother­apy; non-small cell lung cancer; programmed cell death protein 1.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung / immunology
  • Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung / pathology
  • Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung / therapy*
  • Humans
  • Immunotherapy / methods*
  • Lung Neoplasms / immunology
  • Lung Neoplasms / pathology
  • Lung Neoplasms / therapy*