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ABSTRACT:
SUBMITTER: Wang D
PROVIDER: S-EPMC6282181 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Aug
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Wang Daniel D Gilbert Jill J Kim Young J YJ
Otolaryngologic clinics of North America 20170801 4
Recurrent and/or metastatic head and neck cancer portends a poor prognosis with traditional treatments, but current immunotherapy with immune checkpoint inhibitors has the potential to improve these clinical outcomes. This review focuses on the major breakthroughs that have led to the current understanding of immunotherapy in head and neck cancer as well as the future direction of the field. Ultimately, this understanding will guide clinicians on the selection of patients with head and neck canc ...[more]