Criel M Author
Subjects of specialization
Affiliation
cancer, cancer oncology, Carcinogenesis
Department of Respiratory Oncology, University Hospitals Leuven, Belgium
Dr. Criel M is working as scientist and professor at Department of Respiratory Oncology, University Hospitals Leuven, Belgium . The author has specalization in cancer, cancer oncology, chemotherapy, Carcinogenesis, Chemotherapy
Case Report Subscription
Author(s): Criel M, Vandermeulen A, Vanhove K, Van De Kerkhove C, Nackaerts K, Lambrecht M, Berkovic P
Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma (MPM) is a highly invasive tumor that is linked to previous asbestos exposure. Combined multimodality treatment, i.e induction chemotherapy followed by surgery, is standard of care in highly selected patients. Platinum-doublet chemotherapy is the first choice for inoperable or advanced disease. There are no good recommendations for second-line treatment due to the lack of a clear survival benefit. Chest wall invasion is common and radiotherapy is used for pain control. We report the case of an MPM patient that showed a remarkable response through the combination of radiotherapy and immunotherapy. This case illustrates that despite failure of single-agent checkpoint inhibition, the combination of radiotherapy and immunothera... view moreĀ»