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Targeted Therapy and Immunotherapy in Nonmelanoma Skin Cancer
Nader Aboul-Fettouh1, Shelby L Kubicki1, Leon Chen2
1Department of Dermatology, McGovern Medical School at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, 6655 Travis St., #980 Houston, TX 77030, USA.
Dermatologic Clinics
|November 21, 2022
Summary
Advanced nonmelanoma skin cancers (NMSC) now have effective treatments. Modern therapies like hedgehog pathway inhibitors and programmed death-1 inhibitors offer better outcomes for advanced basal cell and squamous cell carcinomas.
Area of Science:
- Oncology
- Dermatology
Background:
- Advanced nonmelanoma skin cancers (NMSC) present challenges when tumors are not operable.
- Traditional chemotherapy for advanced NMSC showed limited efficacy and significant toxicity.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review modern therapeutic approaches for advanced NMSC.
- To highlight the efficacy of targeted therapies and immunotherapies.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of recent advancements in NMSC treatment.
- Analysis of clinical data for targeted and immune-based therapies.
Main Results:
- Hedgehog pathway inhibitors are effective first-line treatments for advanced basal cell carcinoma.
- Programmed death-1 inhibitors show promise as first-line therapy for advanced squamous cell carcinoma.
Conclusions:
- Modern targeted therapies and immunotherapies represent a significant advancement in treating advanced NMSC.
- These newer treatments offer improved response rates and tolerability compared to older methods.
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