[Combination radiotherapy-immunotherapy in genitourinary cancer]

Cancer Radiother. 2021 Oct;25(6-7):565-569. doi: 10.1016/j.canrad.2021.06.033. Epub 2021 Aug 12.
[Article in French]

Abstract

Immunotherapy occupies a growing place in urologic oncology, mainly for kidney and bladder cancers. On the basis of encouraging preclinical work, the combination of immunotherapy with radiotherapy aims to increase the tumor response, including in metastatic tumors, which raises many hopes, which this article reviews.

Keywords: Bladder cancer; CTLA4; Cancer de la vessie; Cancer du rein; Immune check point inhibition; Inhibition des points de contrôle immunitaire; Kidney cancer; Néoplasme de la prostate; PD1; PDL1; PDL1, CTLA4; Prostate neoplasm; Radiation oncology; Radio-oncologie; Radiothérapie stéréotaxique; Stereotactic body radiation therapy.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Combined Modality Therapy / methods
  • Humans
  • Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors / therapeutic use*
  • Immunomodulation
  • Kidney Neoplasms / immunology
  • Kidney Neoplasms / therapy*
  • Male
  • Prostatic Neoplasms / immunology
  • Prostatic Neoplasms / therapy*
  • Radiotherapy / methods*
  • Urinary Bladder Neoplasms / immunology
  • Urinary Bladder Neoplasms / therapy*

Substances

  • Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors