Adding checkpoint inhibitors to first-line chemotherapy for NUT carcinoma patients.

ABSTRACT: Rare cancers present significant challenges in diagnosis, treatment, and research, accounting for up to 25% of global cancer cases. Due to their rarity and atypical presentations, they are often misdiagnosed, resulting in late-stage detection and poor outcomes. Here, we describe a patient case with advanced metastatic nasopharynx NUT carcinoma, one of the rarest and most aggressive cancers. We conducted a comprehensive analysis of this patient's tumor, including Tumor Mutation Burden, Microsatellite Instability, and genetic profiling to explore further putative druggable targets. The tumor exhibited high PD-L1 expression and showed a notable response to immune checkpoint inhibitors when combined with platinum-based radio-chemotherapy. Our findings indicate that checkpoint inhibitors could

SUBMITTER: Haebe S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11762287 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature