Abstract
Malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM) is a very aggressive malignancy, mainly caused by asbestos exposure. Patients with MPM have a poor prognosis that remained substantially unchanged in the last few years and limited effective therapeutic options with no recognized second or further-line therapy. In this context, also in view of the positive results observed in other tumor types, immunotherapy could play a relevant role. This review focuses on the most promising immunotherapies being investigated in MPM.
Original language | English |
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Article number | 98 |
Journal | Medical Oncology |
Volume | 35 |
Issue number | 7 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Jul 1 2018 |
Keywords
- CAR T cell therapy
- Immune checkpoint inhibitors
- Immunotherapy
- Malignant pleural mesothelioma
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Hematology
- Oncology
- Cancer Research