Case Report: Trastuzumab deruxtecan plus toripalimab in ERBB2-amplified cervical mucosal melanoma

Cervical mucosal melanoma is a rare, aggressive malignancy with poor prognosis due to delayed diagnosis and limited treatment efficacy. Current therapies, including immune checkpoint inhibitors (e.g., anti-PD-1 agents), chemotherapy, and targeted therapies, yield suboptimal response rates (<30%) and frequent resistance. Here, we report the first case of HER2-positive cervical mucosal melanoma successfully treated with T-DXd combined with Toripalimab. This combination induced significant tumor shrinkage (partial response) and demonstrated safety, highlighting the potential of ADC-based cross-tumor therapies and immune-targeted synergy. These findings support further clinical trials to validate this strategy in mucosal melanoma, addressing unmet needs in this refractory subtype.

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Frontiers in Oncology
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2025-09-03
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https://doi.org/10.3389/fonc.2025.1625521
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CAR-T cell therapy research
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Case Report: Trastuzumab deruxtecan plus toripalimab in ERBB2-amplified cervical mucosal melanoma

Chao Sui, Mindy Wang, Xiaoxia Wang
Frontiers in Oncology
CAR-T cell therapy research
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Case Report: Trastuzumab deruxtecan plus toripalimab in ERBB2-amplified cervical mucosal melanoma

Chao Sui, Mindy Wang, Xiaoxia Wang
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Abstract

Cervical mucosal melanoma is a rare, aggressive malignancy with poor prognosis due to delayed diagnosis and limited treatment efficacy. Current therapies, including immune checkpoint inhibitors (e.g., anti-PD-1 agents), chemotherapy, and targeted therapies, yield suboptimal response rates (<30%) and frequent resistance. Here, we report the first case of HER2-positive cervical mucosal melanoma successfully treated with T-DXd combined with Toripalimab. This combination induced significant tumor shrinkage (partial response) and demonstrated safety, highlighting the potential of ADC-based cross-tumor therapies and immune-targeted synergy. These findings support further clinical trials to validate this strategy in mucosal melanoma, addressing unmet needs in this refractory subtype.

Frontiers in OncologyVol. 15
Weihai Municipal Hospital (CN), Weihai Chest Hospital (CN)
Openalex Percentile: Top 67%
CAR-T cell therapy research
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