Single agent PD-1 blockade as curative-intent treatment in mismatch repair deficient locally advanced rectal cancer.
Cercek A, Lumish M, Sinopoli J, Weiss J, Shia J, Stadler Z, Yaeger R, Smith J, Saltz L, El Dika I, Crane C, Romesser P, Iyer K, Paty P, Garcia-Aguilar J, Gonen M, Gollub M, Weiser M, Schalper K, Diaz L. Single agent PD-1 blockade as curative-intent treatment in mismatch repair deficient locally advanced rectal cancer. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2022, 40: lba5-lba5. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2022.40.17_suppl.lba5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPD-1 blockadeAdvanced rectal cancerSingle-agent PD-1 blockadeClinical complete responseRectal cancerCo-primary endpointsComplete responseAnti-PD-1 monoclonal antibodyProspective phase II studyPD-1 monoclonal antibodyMismatch repair-deficient colorectal cancersCurative-intent treatmentPhase II studySerious adverse eventsCase of progressionEvidence of tumorDigital rectal examDeficient colorectal cancerMetastatic settingNeoadjuvant chemotherapyAdverse eventsCheckpoint blockadeII studySurgical resectionRectal adenocarcinoma