Sequential tislelizumab plus bronchial arterial chemoembolization and systemic chemotherapy in advanced NSCLC with bulky tumors: efficacy and safety - Scorecard - MDSpire

Sequential tislelizumab plus bronchial arterial chemoembolization and systemic chemotherapy in advanced NSCLC with bulky tumors: efficacy and safety

  • By

  • Yaping Quan

  • Zhengjie Liang

  • Yunhao Wei

  • Hao Li

  • Yan Zeng

  • Jie Shen

  • Shengfa Su

  • Xian Liu

  • Zhongjun Huang

  • Minfang Wang

  • Hongyan Luo

  • Yong Hu

  • Jie Peng

  • July 15, 2026

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Clinical Scorecard: Combination of Tislelizumab, Bronchial Arterial Chemoembolization, and Systemic Chemotherapy for Advanced NSCLC with Large Tumors: Assessing Efficacy and Safety

At a Glance

CategoryDetail
ConditionAdvanced Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC)
Key MechanismsCombination of immunotherapy (tislelizumab) and bronchial arterial chemoembolization (BACE) to reduce tumor size and enhance treatment efficacy.
Target PopulationPatients with advanced NSCLC (IIIB-IVB) and bulky tumors (T ≥ 50 mm).
Care SettingSingle-center retrospective analysis.

Key Highlights

  • Objective response rate (ORR) was significantly higher in the combination therapy group (79.41%) compared to chemotherapy alone (44.12%).
  • Median progression-free survival (PFS) was improved in the combination group (12.47 months) versus chemotherapy alone (7.73 months).
  • No significant difference in median overall survival (OS) between the two groups.
  • Common grade 3 or higher treatment-related adverse events included neutropenia, anemia, and thrombocytopenia.
  • Sequential treatment strategy and tumor diameter were identified as independent favorable predictors of PFS.

Guideline-Based Recommendations

Diagnosis

  • Confirm diagnosis of NSCLC through pathological examination.

Management

  • Consider combination of tislelizumab and BACE followed by systemic chemotherapy for patients with bulky tumors.

Monitoring & Follow-up

  • Monitor for treatment-related adverse events, particularly hematologic toxicities.

Risks

  • Potential for significant adverse events including neutropenia, anemia, and thrombocytopenia.

Patient & Prescribing Data

Patients aged 18 to 75 with newly diagnosed advanced NSCLC and bulky tumors.

Sequential application of BACE may enhance the efficacy of immunotherapy and chemotherapy in bulky tumor patients.

Clinical Best Practices

  • Utilize a multidisciplinary tumor board for treatment decision-making.
  • Ensure informed consent for BACE, immunotherapy, and systemic chemotherapy.
  • Assess tumor anatomical suitability for BACE prior to treatment.

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