Efficacy, long-term survival and safety of different PD-1 inhibitors plus chemotherapy in recurrent or metastatic nasopharyngeal carcinoma: a systematic review and meta-analysis - Summary - MDSpire

Efficacy, long-term survival and safety of different PD-1 inhibitors plus chemotherapy in recurrent or metastatic nasopharyngeal carcinoma: a systematic review and meta-analysis

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  • Wen Sun

  • Yansha Liu

  • Hui Dong

  • Yun Huang

  • June 15, 2026

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Objective:

To evaluate the impact of distinct PD−1 inhibitors plus chemotherapy for recurrent or metastatic nasopharyngeal carcinoma (RM−NPC).

Approach:
    Key Findings:
    • Pooled ORR was 64% and DCR was 94%.
    • Toripalimab-based regimens achieved the highest ORR and longest median PFS of 21.4 months.
    • Tislelizumab plus chemotherapy yielded the most favorable median OS of 45.3 months.
    • Camrelizumab plus chemotherapy showed a median OS of 34.5 months.
    • Pooled incidence of grade ≥3 TRAEs was 13%, with comparable safety profiles across all PD−1 inhibitors.
    Interpretation:

    Remove unsupported claims about efficacy and long-term survival benefits.

    Limitations:
    • The study included both randomized controlled trials and non-randomized studies, which may affect the robustness of the findings.
    • The systematic review did not restrict to English publications, which may introduce variability in study quality.
    Conclusion:

    Revise to avoid unsupported claims and focus on findings without editorial interpretation.

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