Determining the Best Treatment Algorithm for Patients With Head and Neck Cancer
This program will include a discussion of off-label treatment and investigational agents not approved by the FDA for use in the United States and data that were presented in abstract form. These data should be considered preliminary until published in a peer-reviewed journal.
Introduction
Pembrolizumab: KEYNOTE 012
Pembrolizumab: KEYNOTE 055
Case 1: 59-Year-Old Woman With Locally Advanced Hypopharyngeal Cancer
Case 1: First Steps
Case 1 (cont)
Case 1: Checkpoint Inhibition
Case 1: Follow-Up
Further Thoughts
Case 2: 44-Year-Old Man With Locally Advanced Tonsil Cancer
Significance of HPV
Case 2: Treatment
Case 2: Further Details
Addressing Patient Requests
Immunotherapy Clinical Trials in the Curative Setting
Immunotherapy Clinical Trials of First-Line Therapy in the Recurrent and/or Metastatic Setting
Other Immunotherapeutic Approaches Under Investigation
Thoughts for the Future
Conclusions
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