Publication date: Aug 08, 2019
A vaccine that targets tumor neoantigens may improve the effectiveness of nivolumab. A trial that included patients with metastatic melanoma, non-small cell lung cancer, and bladder cancer found that progression-free survival was longer than in historical controls. The vaccine also stimulated tumor-specific T cells.
___. Vaccine Increases PFS for Metastatic Tumors. 23702. 2019 Cancer Discov.
Concepts | Keywords |
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Bladder | |
Lung Cancer | |
Melanoma | |
Tumor | |
Vaccine |
Semantics
Type | Source | Name |
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pathway | BSID | Bladder cancer |
pathway | BSID | Bladder Cancer |
disease | DOID | bladder cancer |
disease | MESH | bladder cancer |
pathway | BSID | Non-small cell lung cancer |
disease | DOID | non-small cell lung cancer |
disease | MESH | non-small cell lung cancer |
pathway | BSID | Melanoma |
disease | DOID | melanoma |
disease | MESH | melanoma |
drug | DRUGBANK | Nivolumab |
disease | MESH | Tumors |
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