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Tier 3 — Observational / field trialPeer-reviewed

Clinical outcome after progressing to frontline and second-line Anti–PD-1/PD-L1 in advanced urothelial cancer

Alfonso Gómez de Liaño, Nick van Dijk, Guillermo de Velasco, Andrea Necchi, Pernelle Lavaud, Rafael Morales‐Barrera, Teresa Alonso Gordoa, Pablo Maroto, Alain Ravaud, Ignacio Durán, Bernadett Szabados, Daniel Castellano, Patrizia Giannatempo, Yohann Loriot, Joan Carles, Geòrgia Anguera, Félix Lefort, Daniele Raggi, M. Gross Goupil, Thomas Powles, Michiel S. van der Heijden

European Urology · 2019

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Summary

This European multicentre observational study examined clinical outcomes in patients with advanced urothelial cancer who received sequential anti-PD-1/PD-L1 immunotherapy (frontline followed by second-line). The analysis as suggested by the title) assessed efficacy and safety metrics in this treatment progression pathway, contributing evidence on the role of checkpoint inhibitor sequencing in advanced urothelial malignancy.

UK applicability

Findings are directly applicable to UK oncology practice, as anti-PD-1/PD-L1 agents are standard-of-care options in advanced urothelial cancer across NHS trusts. Results may inform sequencing strategies and patient selection criteria for checkpoint inhibitor therapy in the United Kingdom.

Key measures

Clinical response rates, progression-free survival, overall survival, treatment tolerability across sequential anti-PD-1/PD-L1 regimens

Outcomes reported

The study examined clinical outcomes in patients with advanced urothelial cancer who progressed through sequential anti-PD-1/PD-L1 checkpoint inhibitor therapies (frontline followed by second-line treatment). Measures likely included overall survival, progression-free survival, response rates, and safety profiles across treatment sequences.

Theme
General food systems / other
Subject
Other / interdisciplinary
Study type
Research
Study design
Observational cohort
Source type
Peer-reviewed study
Status
Published
Geography
Europe
System type
Human clinical
DOI
10.1016/j.eururo.2019.10.004
Catalogue ID
BFmor3gdee-ep91f8

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