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Immunotherapies in sarcoma: Updates and future perspectives
Marwan Ghosn1, Elie El Rassy1, Hampig Raphael Kourie1
1Marwan Ghosn, Elie El Rassy, Hampig Raphael Kourie, Department of Oncology, Hotel Dieu de France University Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Saint Joseph University, Beirut 2038 3054, Lebanon.
Abstract:
Sarcomas are malignant tumors that are characterized by a wide diversity of subtypes with various cytogenetic profiles. Despite major treatment breakthroughs, standard treatment modalities combining chemotherapy, radiotherapy, and surgery failed to improve overall survival. Therefore, high expectations are foreseen with immunotherapy upon its maturation and better understanding of its mechanism of action. This paper presents a targeted review of the published data and ongoing clinical trials in immunotherapies of sarcomas, mainly adoptive cell therapies, cancer vaccines and immune checkpoint inhibitors.
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