Long-term remission of disseminated parathyroid cancer following immunotherapy

Marta Sarquis, Stephen J. Marx, Albert Beckers, Arthur R. Bradwell, William F. Simonds, Maria Aparecida C. Bicalho, Adrian F. Daly, Daniela Betea, Eitan Friedman, Luiz De Marco*

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Abstract

Purpose: Parathyroid cancer is a rare tumor associated with poor prognosis particularly when disseminated. While chemotherapy and/or radiotherapy are of no clinical value in disseminated disease, immunotherapy should be considered. Subject and results: A patient with CDC73-associated metastatic parathyroid carcinoma was treated with combined anti-hPTH immunotherapy and surgery. Conclusions: Following five courses of anti-hPTH immunotherapy and subsequent surgery, a 12-year long remission of disseminated parathyroid cancer is reported. This case further supports the ever-expanding spectrum of cancers that may benefit from immunotherapy.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)204-208
Number of pages5
JournalEndocrine
Volume67
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Jan 2020
Externally publishedYes

Funding

FundersFunder number
National Institutes of HealthF05TW002013
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney DiseasesZIADK043012
NIH Clinical Center
Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico405053/2013-4

    Keywords

    • Cancer
    • Immunotherapy
    • Parathyroid

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