Application mechanisms of radiotherapy combined with immune checkpoint inhibitors
Hui Zhouguang, Yuan Meng, Men Yu
Department of VIP Medical Services (Men Y,Hui ZG), Department of Radiation Oncology (Yuan M),National Cancer Center/ National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College,Beijing 100021,China
Abstract：Remarkable advances have been made in immunotherapy, especially immune checkpoint inhibitors. However, only less than 30% patients would respond to single checkpoint inhibitors. Radiotherapy can augment the anti-tumor immune responses elicited by immunotherapy, either by way of synergy or complementation. This article reviews the mechanisms, the advances and challenges in combination therapy.
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