Immunotherapy for Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma.

ABSTRACT: Esophageal squamous cell carcinoma have been frustrating to treat, with slow progress made on extending survival. Immunotherapy targeting immune checkpoints, T cells, and infiltrating lymphocytes has shown promise in early studies. The efficacy of pembrolizumab and nivolumab is encouraging. Anti-chemokine receptors and oncolytic viruses are also making headway against these stubborn tumors; improved results when immune checkpoint inhibitors are combined with radiation therapy are eagerly anticipated. Adoptive T cell therapy and vaccines are also under development. The importance of a multidisciplinary approach cannot be emphasized enough.

SUBMITTER: Kojima T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5374168 | biostudies-literature | 2017 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature