Immunotherapy in Lung Cancer
Du L, Herbst RS, Morgensztern D. Immunotherapy in Lung Cancer. Hematology/Oncology Clinics Of North America 2017, 31: 131-141. PMID: 27912829, DOI: 10.1016/j.hoc.2016.08.004.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNon-small cell lung cancerCell lung cancerLung cancerAdvanced stage non-small cell lung cancerPD-1/PD-L1 axisFirst-line platinum-based doubletStage non-small cell lung cancerApproval of nivolumabPlatinum-based doubletsSecond-line docetaxelGood performance statusImmune checkpoint inhibitorsPD-L1 axisMinority of patientsRandomized clinical trialsTreatment of patientsNew therapeutic approachesClass of drugsCheckpoint inhibitorsOverall survivalPerformance statusClinical trialsProlonged benefitTherapeutic approachesPatients