Advanced squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck: Pembrolizumab prolongs survival

(Institute for Quality and Efficiency in Health Care) quamous cell carcinoma is one of the most common cancers of the skin and mucosa. Treatment options for the advanced stage have been very limited for patients with tumours of the head and neck, i.e. in the mouth, the pharynx or the larynx: If recurrences or metastases occur during or after platinum-based chemotherapy, the disease is generally considered incurable. The goal is then to prolong the remaining lifetime while maintaining the best possible quality of life.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news