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Feb 2019 Journal of thoracic oncology : official publication of the International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer

Efficacy of Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors in KRAS-Mutant Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC).

Authors

Jeanson A, Tomasini P, Souquet-Bressand M, Brandone N, Boucekine M, Grangeon M, Chaleat S, Khobta N, Milia J, Mhanna L, Greillier L, Biemar J, Nanni I, Ouafik L, Mazières J, Barlesi F, Mascaux C

Summary

KRAS mutation is the most frequent molecular alteration found in advanced NSCLC; it is associated with a poor prognosis without available targeted therapy. Treatment options for NSCLC have been recently enriched by the development of immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs), and data about its efficacy in patients with KRAS-mutant NSCLC are discordant. This study assessed the routine efficacy of ICIs in advanced KRAS-mutant NSCLC.

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