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Durable response after the discontinuation of pembrolizumab treatment due to an adverse event in a patient with advanced endometrial cancer: A case report

  • Authors:
    • Shuntaro Umihira
    • Takahiro Koyanagi
    • Kohei Tamura
    • Yoshifumi Takahashi
    • Takahiro Yoshiba
    • Suzuyo Takahashi
    • Akiyo Taneichi
    • Yasushi Saga
    • Yuji Takei
    • Hiroyuki Fujiwara
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    Affiliations: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, School of Medicine, Jichi Medical University, Shimotsuke, Tochigi 329‑0498, Japan
    Copyright: © Umihira et al. This is an open access article distributed under the terms of Creative Commons Attribution License.
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Abstract

The persistence of antitumor effects has been reported after the completion of treatment with immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) for various types of carcinoma, such as malignant melanoma, exhibiting a durable response. A durable response has also been noted after the discontinuation of treatment at an early stage due to adverse events, including in renal pelvic cancer, pancreatic cancer and intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma; however, to the best of our knowledge, a similar case report has not yet been published in the malignant gynecological tumor field. The present study described a patient with refractory advanced endometrial cancer in whom the administration of pembrolizumab was discontinued after the completion of the 7th course due to renal dysfunction; however, persistent tumor‑reducing effects and decreases in the levels of tumor markers were noted for more than 18 months after the cessation of treatment. Pembrolizumab may be continuously administered to some patients for a long period, whereas a durable response is achieved by others even after its discontinuation at an early stage; therefore, difficulties are associated with selecting an appropriate duration of administration. Further studies are required to search for biomarkers that facilitate high‑accuracy effect predictions, and to establish an optimal administration period in consideration of specific adverse reactions to ICIs and cost‑effectiveness.
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Umihira S, Koyanagi T, Tamura K, Takahashi Y, Yoshiba T, Takahashi S, Taneichi A, Saga Y, Takei Y, Fujiwara H, Fujiwara H, et al: Durable response after the discontinuation of pembrolizumab treatment due to an adverse event in a patient with advanced endometrial cancer: A case report. Exp Ther Med 23: 409, 2022.
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Umihira, S., Koyanagi, T., Tamura, K., Takahashi, Y., Yoshiba, T., Takahashi, S. ... Fujiwara, H. (2022). Durable response after the discontinuation of pembrolizumab treatment due to an adverse event in a patient with advanced endometrial cancer: A case report. Experimental and Therapeutic Medicine, 23, 409. https://doi.org/10.3892/etm.2022.11336
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Umihira, S., Koyanagi, T., Tamura, K., Takahashi, Y., Yoshiba, T., Takahashi, S., Taneichi, A., Saga, Y., Takei, Y., Fujiwara, H."Durable response after the discontinuation of pembrolizumab treatment due to an adverse event in a patient with advanced endometrial cancer: A case report". Experimental and Therapeutic Medicine 23.6 (2022): 409.
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Umihira, S., Koyanagi, T., Tamura, K., Takahashi, Y., Yoshiba, T., Takahashi, S., Taneichi, A., Saga, Y., Takei, Y., Fujiwara, H."Durable response after the discontinuation of pembrolizumab treatment due to an adverse event in a patient with advanced endometrial cancer: A case report". Experimental and Therapeutic Medicine 23, no. 6 (2022): 409. https://doi.org/10.3892/etm.2022.11336
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Umihira S, Koyanagi T, Tamura K, Takahashi Y, Yoshiba T, Takahashi S, Taneichi A, Saga Y, Takei Y, Fujiwara H, Fujiwara H, et al: Durable response after the discontinuation of pembrolizumab treatment due to an adverse event in a patient with advanced endometrial cancer: A case report. Exp Ther Med 23: 409, 2022.
APA
Umihira, S., Koyanagi, T., Tamura, K., Takahashi, Y., Yoshiba, T., Takahashi, S. ... Fujiwara, H. (2022). Durable response after the discontinuation of pembrolizumab treatment due to an adverse event in a patient with advanced endometrial cancer: A case report. Experimental and Therapeutic Medicine, 23, 409. https://doi.org/10.3892/etm.2022.11336
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Umihira, S., Koyanagi, T., Tamura, K., Takahashi, Y., Yoshiba, T., Takahashi, S., Taneichi, A., Saga, Y., Takei, Y., Fujiwara, H."Durable response after the discontinuation of pembrolizumab treatment due to an adverse event in a patient with advanced endometrial cancer: A case report". Experimental and Therapeutic Medicine 23.6 (2022): 409.
Chicago
Umihira, S., Koyanagi, T., Tamura, K., Takahashi, Y., Yoshiba, T., Takahashi, S., Taneichi, A., Saga, Y., Takei, Y., Fujiwara, H."Durable response after the discontinuation of pembrolizumab treatment due to an adverse event in a patient with advanced endometrial cancer: A case report". Experimental and Therapeutic Medicine 23, no. 6 (2022): 409. https://doi.org/10.3892/etm.2022.11336
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