Author:
Staropoli Nicoletta,Salvino Angela,Falcone Federica,Farenza Valentina,Costa Martina,Rossini Giacomo,Manti Francesco,Crispino Antonella,Riillo Caterina,Ciliberto Domenico,Arbitrio Mariamena,Tassone Pierfrancesco,Tagliaferri Pierosandro
Abstract
BackgroundThe optimal strategy for the treatment of recurrent and/or advanced endometrial cancer is still undefined. Recently, despite the lack of any predictive biomarker, the combination of pembrolizumab with lenvatinib has improved survival outcomes. We here report the long-term management of lung toxicity in a patient with endometrial cancer, and we critically review the current therapeutic options for this disease.ResultsA patient with heavily pretreated endometrial cancer took pembrolizumab plus lenvatinib for 1 year, achieving a persistent partial response with a time to treatment failure of 18 months, despite relevant lung toxicity that did not affect the remarkable overall clinical benefit. A systematic review of this combination underlines the efficacy outcome despite toxicity. Interestingly, the literature review on lung toxicity suggested the role of anti-angiogenetic agents in the pathogenesis of lung cavitation, probably related to direct treatment activity, and disclosed a potential radiological sign predictive of the activity of anti-angiogenetic agents.ConclusionWe underline the efficacy of pembrolizumab plus lenvatinib in the current treatment landscape of endometrial cancer, underscoring the relevance of a correct management of toxicity.
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1. Multiple drug;Reactions Weekly;2023-09-16