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Experimental studies have shown that celecoxib is related to the downregulation of Tregs and an increase in the therapeutic efficacy of PD-1 inhibitors; however, such effect has not been shown in human cancers. Our report confirmed the synergistic effect of celecoxib with a PD-1 inhibitor.

A 57-year-old male with advanced pulmonary adenocarcinoma was treated with nivolumab monotherapy as 5

line sequential treatment. Although the patient experienced tumor remission, regrowth of the primary tumor was observed and he complained of lumbar pain. Sirtinol order Therefore, celecoxib (400 mg/day) was initiated without cessation of nivolumab. Chest radiography revealed a marked shrinkage of the primary site, with a decreasing trend of carcinoma embryonic antigen.

This is the report of a case of recovery of sensitivity to nivolumab by additional treatment with celecoxib.

This is the report of a case of recovery of sensitivity to nivolumab by additional treatment with celecoxib.

The aim of this single center, non-randomized, open-label, uncontrolled, interventional trial was to determine the feasibility of continuous administration of low-dose human atrial natriuretic peptide (hANP) perioperatively during curative operation for colorectal cancer patients without history of acute heart failure.

The study included three males and two females ranging from 27 to 70 years old. Continuous intravenous injection of hANP solution was started before surgery. The primary endpoint was safety of hANP administration, and the secondary endpoints were perioperative changes in ANP, b-type natriuretic peptide, electrocardiogram (ECG), and lung function.

The American Society of Anaesthesiologists physical status was 1, 2, and 3 in three, one, and one patient, respectively. Grade 2 hypotension was observed in one case. No marked changes were observed between pre- and post-operation in all cases.

Perioperative low-dose hANP administration is feasible and safe in patients with curative colorectal cancer.

Perioperative low-dose hANP administration is feasible and safe in patients with curative colorectal cancer.

To assess the prophylactic efficacy of postoperative single intravesical instillation with pirarubicin (THP) and mitomycin C (MMC) for low-risk non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer (NMBC).

A total of 103 clinically low-risk NMBC patients were preoperatively randomized into either THP (n=49) or MMC (n=54) groups. The primary endpoint was recurrence-free survival.

The median follow-up periods of the THP and MMC groups were 955 and 1008 days, respectively (p=0.76). Twelve patients (24.5%) in the THP group and 7 (13%) in the MMC group had bladder cancer recurrences. The two-year recurrence-free survival of the THP group and the MMC group was 77.8% and 86.4%, respectively (p=0.20). Neither groups had severe toxicity.

In low-risk NMBC, the prophylactic effect against postoperative single intravesical instillation with THP was not superior to that with MMC.

In low-risk NMBC, the prophylactic effect against postoperative single intravesical instillation with THP was not superior to that with MMC.

Palbociclib is an FDA-approved cyclin-dependent kinase inhibitor for the treatment of advanced breast cancer. Limited information is available regarding the toxicity of palbociclib and concurrent radiation therapy.

Herein, we report a case of esophageal toxicity in a patient treated with palbociclib and radiation therapy. A 63-year-old woman was treated with palbociclib followed by palliative radiation therapy. The patient presented three days after completing radiation therapy with severe odynophagia, and dysphagia and was found to have grade 2-3 esophageal ulcers. Palbociclib and radiation therapy was held on admission, and a resolution of her symptoms and improvement in her oral intake was noted at which time she was restarted on palbociclib with no further radiation treatment.

Caution is advised when patients are undergoing concurrent palbociclib and even low-dose palliative radiation treatment. In these patients, providers should maintain a high index of suspicion for toxicities such as dermatitis or mucositis.

Caution is advised when patients are undergoing concurrent palbociclib and even low-dose palliative radiation treatment. In these patients, providers should maintain a high index of suspicion for toxicities such as dermatitis or mucositis.

Chemotherapy with additional bevacizumab is the standard treatment for primary and recurrent ovarian cancer. We aimed to investigate the clinical utility and safety of bevacizumab when used in combination with chemotherapy after disease progression.

This retrospective, observational study recruited patients treated for recurrent ovarian cancer from 2014 to 2016. We evaluated the effects of bevacizumab with chemotherapy in patients whose disease had progressed following treatment with bevacizumab. We assessed progression-free survival and adverse events.

Thirty-three patients received post-progression treatment with bevacizumab. The median progression-free survival was 8.7 months (95% confidence interval=5.5-11). The progression-free survival was compared pre- and post-progression treatment, and was longer in platinum-resistant than platinum-sensitive cases after treatment (p=0.06). The most common non-hematological toxicity was proteinuria. The incidence of serious adverse events was low.

Continuous administration of bevacizumab may be beneficial for ovarian cancer patients after disease progression.

Continuous administration of bevacizumab may be beneficial for ovarian cancer patients after disease progression.

The treatment of patients with recurrent or metastatic head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (R/M HNSCC) has remained challenging. The effect of salvage chemotherapy (SCT) after nivolumab has been identified recently in other cancer types. The aim of this study was to examine the efficacy of SCT after nivolumab treatment in patients with R/M HNSCC.

A retrospective study was conducted at four institutions in Japan. Fifty-six patients were enrolled in the study.

The overall survival (OS) in SCT patients was significantly longer than that in best supportive care (BSC) patients. In the SCT patients, the median OS, median progression-free survival (PFS) and objective response rate (ORR) were 7.3 months, 2.3 months and 36%, respectively. Prognostic factor for OS and ORR was performance score (PS) and previous radiation, respectively.

SCT after nivolumab is associated with better clinical outcomes in patients with R/M HNSCC compared to those receiving BSC.

SCT after nivolumab is associated with better clinical outcomes in patients with R/M HNSCC compared to those receiving BSC.