Comparison of induction chemotherapy with/without PD-1 inhibitors followed by concurrent chemoradiotherapy in locally advanced head and neck squamous cell carcinoma
The addition of PD-1 inhibitors to induction chemotherapy significantly improves overall survival in patients with LA HNSCC, underscoring the potential for further clinical trials to refine and optimize treatment strategies.
Authors
- Taonong Cai (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1254-7700)
- Yongchao Yu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4235-0079)
- Zan Jiao (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8866-7587)
- Ankui Yang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3049-6572)
- Weichao Chen
- Zhongyuan Yang
- Tong Wu
- Kang Ning
- Mingjie Jiang
Institutions
- Sun Yat-sen University (CN)
- Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Cancer Immunology Immunotherapy
- Published
- 2026-01-03
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s00262-025-04284-w
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Head and Neck Cancer Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 53.14
Funders
- National Natural Science Foundation of China
- Basic and Applied Basic Research Foundation of Guangdong Province