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Low-dose nivolumab leads to improved overall survival for head and neck cancer patients

Published: 19 Jul 2022

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Dr Bishal Gyawali - Queen's University, Kingston, Canada

Dr Bishal Gyawali speaks to ecancer about the phase 3 randomised study evaluating the addition of low-dose nivolumab to palliative chemotherapy in head and neck cancer.

The study aimed to assess whether the addition of low-dose nivolumab to MC improved the overall survival of head and neck cancer patients.

In this first-ever randomised study, the addition of low dose nivolumab led to improved overall survival and is an alternative standard of care for those who cannot access full dose nivolumab.

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