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Review
. 2014 Spring;26(1):26-35.
doi: 10.1053/j.semtcvs.2014.02.005. Epub 2014 Mar 26.

The state of the art in non-small cell lung cancer immunotherapy

Nagashree Seetharamu  1
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The state of the art in non-small cell lung cancer immunotherapy

Nagashree Seetharamu. Semin Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2014 Spring.

Abstract

Once considered an ineffective modality in lung cancer, immunotherapy has emerged as one of the most promising therapeutic strategies for this lethal disease. The past few years have seen a plethora of clinical trials evaluating various immunotherapeutic approaches in lung cancer. This article discusses the current status of immunotherapy in non-small cell lung cancer with a review of completed studies and ongoing trials.

Keywords: CTLA-4; PD-1/PD-L1; immunotherapy; lung cancer vaccines; non–small cell lung cancer.

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