Case Report: Trastuzumab deruxtecan plus toripalimab in ERBB2-amplified cervical mucosal melanoma
Xiao-Xia Wang1, Min-Xin Wang2, Chao Sui1
1Department of Oncology, Weihai Central Hospital Affiliated to Qingdao University, Weihai, Shandong, China.
Abstract:
Cervical mucosal melanoma is a rare, aggressive malignancy with poor prognosis due to delayed diagnosis and limited treatment efficacy. Current therapies, including immune checkpoint inhibitors (e.g., anti-PD-1 agents), chemotherapy, and targeted therapies, yield suboptimal response rates (<30%) and frequent resistance. Here, we report the first case of HER2-positive cervical mucosal melanoma successfully treated with T-DXd combined with Toripalimab. This combination induced significant tumor shrinkage (partial response) and demonstrated safety, highlighting the potential of ADC-based cross-tumor therapies and immune-targeted synergy. These findings support further clinical trials to validate this strategy in mucosal melanoma, addressing unmet needs in this refractory subtype.
Insights
A rare HER2-positive cervical melanoma showed significant tumor shrinkage with a novel combination therapy. This approach using trastuzumab deruxtecan (T-DXd) and Toripalimab offers new hope for this aggressive cancer.
Area of Science:
- Oncology
- Cancer Research
- Immunotherapy
Background:
- Cervical mucosal melanoma is a rare, aggressive cancer with poor outcomes.
- Current treatments like chemotherapy and immunotherapy have limited efficacy and high resistance rates.
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