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Scholars Journal of Medical Case Reports | Volume-11 | Issue-11
Role of Immunotherapy in Renal Cell Carcinoma; A Case Study
Dr. Ashim Kumar Ghosh, Safayet Hossain, Dr. Tasnim Mahmud
Published: Nov. 14, 2023 | 98 71
DOI: 10.36347/sjmcr.2023.v11i11.008
Pages: 1949-1951
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Abstract
Introduction: The most common cancer of kidney is- renal cell carcinoma. Early diagnosis can make a hope from the recovery of the disease. The incidence of renal cell carcinoma is commonly found in elderly aged patients. Sometimes it occurs in one kidney whereas, sometimes it effects both kidneys. Smoking, overweight, taking excessive painkillers can increase the chance of renal cell carcinoma. Case Presentation: A 57 years old Bangladeshi diabetic male patient, was diagnosed as right sided renal cell carcinoma (stage pT3cN0G2) along with the chief complaint of recurrent gross hematuria came to outdoor in April 2020. After confirmed diagnosis surgery had done followed by medications. From 10/03/2022, patient started 1 cycle of oral therapy with tablet Sunitinib. After that, immunotherapy and targeted therapy were advised to start with injection Pembrolizumab 200mg every three weeks followed by tablet Axitinib 5mg for every two weeks. Patient received 17 cycles of Pembrolizumab followed by Axitinib and got the last cycle at 24/02/2024. Conclusion: With the minimal side effects, it is evident that, Pembrolizumab has shown a positive response to the patient. It has added the new standard care of treatment of renal cell carcinoma at intermediate-high or high risk of recurrence following nephrectomy or following nephrectomy and resection of metastatic lesions.