Penpulimab and Anlotinib in PDL1 high-expression pulmonary giant cell carcinoma with cerebral metastases: case report and review
2024

Case Report on Penpulimab and Anlotinib for Lung Cancer

Sample size: 1 publication Evidence: low

Author Information

Author(s): Xie Minghong, Zhao Yunlong, Hou Xiaohua, Li Ning, Niu Sha, Xu Xinju

Primary Institution: First Affiliated Hospital of Henan Polytechnic University, Jiaozuo Second People’s Hospital, Jiaozuo, China

Hypothesis

Can the combination of Penpulimab and Anlotinib effectively treat advanced pulmonary giant cell carcinoma with cerebral metastases?

Conclusion

The combination of Penpulimab and Anlotinib shows promising efficacy in treating advanced pulmonary giant cell carcinoma with cerebral metastases.

Supporting Evidence

  • The patient showed significant tumor shrinkage after treatment.
  • PD-L1 expression was high, supporting the use of immunotherapy.
  • The patient has been stable for 26 months without disease progression.

Takeaway

A 67-year-old man with a rare lung cancer had a significant reduction in his tumors after receiving a new treatment combining two drugs.

Methodology

The patient received Penpulimab and Anlotinib along with cranial radiotherapy, followed by monitoring of tumor size and symptoms.

Limitations

The study is based on a single case report, limiting generalizability.

Participant Demographics

67-year-old Chinese male with a history of hypertension and smoking.

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

10.3389/fonc.2024.1476205

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