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Potential dual synergy between electrochemotherapy and sequence of immunotherapies in metastatic melanoma: A case report

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    • Francesca Morgese
    • Francesco De Feudis
    • Paolo Balercia
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    Affiliations: Department of Internal Medicine, Oncological Clinic, University Hospitals of Ancona, I‑60126 Ancona, Italy, Department of Neurological Sciences, Division of Maxillofacial Surgery, University Hospitals of Ancona, I‑60126 Ancona, Italy
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Abstract

Immune checkpoint inhibitors have changed the natural history of advanced melanoma. Despite this, a notable proportion of patients immediately relapse or develop resistance during immunotherapy, especially with the appearance of superficial metastases and consequently with a dramatic impact on clinical outcomes. Local treatment by electrochemotherapy (ECT), parallel to regional control with palliative aim, seems to release neoantigens potentially determining a significant systemic anticancer immune reactivation. The present study reported a case of a patient with metastatic melanoma receiving Pembrolizumab, electrochemotherapy and then Ipilimumab for in‑transit and finally locoregional lymph nodes and distant bone metastases with experience of clinic‑radiological remission. Specifically, the present patient progressed during adjuvant treatment with in‑transit metastases on the scalp; he underwent two cycle of ECT obtaining partial and then unexpected and very fast nearly complete response with the Ipilimumab treatment. Concomitantly, he developed grade 4 endocrine adverse events (hypophysitis and diabetes mellitus type I) as immune‑related toxicities. At 12 months from ECT the patient is in ECOG Performance Status 0 and he has resumed a regular social life. In our experience, ECT in two administrations increased and accelerated the response of Ipilimumab. The present confirmed its promising contribution in inducing a powerful immune response in order to overcome primary or acquired resistance to immune checkpoint inhibitors such as anti‑programmed death antigen‑1 drugs.
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Morgese F, De Feudis F, Balercia P and Berardi R: Potential dual synergy between electrochemotherapy and sequence of immunotherapies in metastatic melanoma: A case report. Mol Clin Oncol 18: 8, 2023.
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Morgese, F., De Feudis, F., Balercia, P., & Berardi, R. (2023). Potential dual synergy between electrochemotherapy and sequence of immunotherapies in metastatic melanoma: A case report. Molecular and Clinical Oncology, 18, 8. https://doi.org/10.3892/mco.2023.2604
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Morgese, F., De Feudis, F., Balercia, P., Berardi, R."Potential dual synergy between electrochemotherapy and sequence of immunotherapies in metastatic melanoma: A case report". Molecular and Clinical Oncology 18.2 (2023): 8.
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Morgese, F., De Feudis, F., Balercia, P., Berardi, R."Potential dual synergy between electrochemotherapy and sequence of immunotherapies in metastatic melanoma: A case report". Molecular and Clinical Oncology 18, no. 2 (2023): 8. https://doi.org/10.3892/mco.2023.2604
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Morgese F, De Feudis F, Balercia P and Berardi R: Potential dual synergy between electrochemotherapy and sequence of immunotherapies in metastatic melanoma: A case report. Mol Clin Oncol 18: 8, 2023.
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Morgese, F., De Feudis, F., Balercia, P., & Berardi, R. (2023). Potential dual synergy between electrochemotherapy and sequence of immunotherapies in metastatic melanoma: A case report. Molecular and Clinical Oncology, 18, 8. https://doi.org/10.3892/mco.2023.2604
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Morgese, F., De Feudis, F., Balercia, P., Berardi, R."Potential dual synergy between electrochemotherapy and sequence of immunotherapies in metastatic melanoma: A case report". Molecular and Clinical Oncology 18.2 (2023): 8.
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Morgese, F., De Feudis, F., Balercia, P., Berardi, R."Potential dual synergy between electrochemotherapy and sequence of immunotherapies in metastatic melanoma: A case report". Molecular and Clinical Oncology 18, no. 2 (2023): 8. https://doi.org/10.3892/mco.2023.2604
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