Fukuda K, Ohno T. Successful monotherapy with autologous formalin-fixed tumor vaccine for a Stage IV uterine cancer patient who rejected rational chemotherapy and immune checkpoint inhibitor treatment. Clin Case Rep. 2023 Jun 8;11(6):e7513. doi: 10.1002/ccr3.7513.
Abstract
Key clinical message: To overcome patient-initiated treatment refusal because of fear of experiencing severe negative adverse events, mild immunotherapy using a cancer vaccine such as the autologous formalin-fixed tumor vaccine should be considered.
Abstract: A patient who refused chemotherapy and immune checkpoint inhibitor treatment for Stage IV uterine cancer after displaying circulating tumor cells and high microsatellite instability received monotherapy with autologous formalin-fixed tumor vaccine (AFTV). Following treatment, we observed regression of multiple lung metastases, suggesting that AFTV is an attractive treatment option.
Keywords: cancer vaccine; immunotherapy; monotherapy; uterine cancer.