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Real-World Efficacy of Nab-Paclitaxel Plus Capecitabine and a PD-1 Inhibitor in Metastatic or Locally Advanced Esophageal Cancer - PubMed

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  • Combination of nab-paclitaxel, capecitabine, and PD-1 inhibitor shows efficacy in metastatic/locally advanced esophageal cancer.
  • Median progression-free survival (PFS) was 24.7 months with 75% of patients responding to treatment.
  • Objective response rate (ORR) was 66.7% in patients with measurable lesions.
  • 6-month, 1-year, and 2-year PFS rates were 100%, 96.2%, and 67.9%, respectively.
  • R0 resection rate was 77.8%, with pathological complete response (pCR) and major pathologic response (MPR) both at 66.7%.
  • Most common adverse events were myelosuppression (27.8%) and liver dysfunction (25.0%).
  • The regimen is a promising first-line or neoadjuvant treatment option for esophageal cancer.