Journal of Practical Oncology ›› 2021, Vol. 35 ›› Issue (1): 41-45.doi: 10.11904/j.issn.1002-3070.2021.01.008

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Research progress on immunotherapy of esophageal cancer

LI Ruiyang,FANG Lin,ZHANG Yanqiao   

  1. Harbin Medical University Cancer Hospital,Harbin 150081,China
  • Published:2021-01-30

Abstract: Esophageal cancer(EC)is a highly aggressive malignant tumor with a poor prognosis.In 2018,the incidence of EC is ranked the seventh in the world,and the sixth in the mortality.New cases of EC in China account for 54.1% of new cases worldwide,and deaths account for 56% of global deaths.Currently,standard treatment options for EC include surgery,radiotherapy,and chemotherapy.Despite the use of multidisciplinary therapies,the prognosis of EC patients is still unsatisfactory.The 5-year overall survival rate is only 30% to 40%.Immunotherapy,as a new treatment method,provides new treatment ideas for a variety of malignant tumors,and has greatly improved the prognosis of patients with malignant melanoma,non-small cell lung cancer and other tumor patients.Many phase Ⅱ/Ⅲ clinical trials have confirmed that immunotherapy combined with radiochemotherapy can enhance the anti-tumor effect.This article discusses the current clinical research of immunotherapy in EC.

Key words: Esophageal cancer, Immunity therapy, Pabolizumab, Nivolumab, Ipilimumab

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