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Promising early results for people with DNA mismatch repair deficient rectal cancer

https://www.facingourrisk.org/XRAY/dostarlimab-for-rectal-cancer
Full article: https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa2201445

A small research study tested the usefulness of the immunotherapy drug dostarlimab for treating locally advanced rectal cancer with a biomarker known as “dMMR” (DNA mismatch repair deficient). None of the participants had evidence of cancer six months later; some remained cancer free for up to 25 months). Many participants had Lynch syndrome. The remarkable response to this treatment may allow people with this particular subtype of rectal cancer to avoid potentially life-changing rectal surgery. (Posted 11/14/22) Este artículo está disponible en español.

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