Review Article

The Combination of Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy and Immunotherapy in Primary Liver Tumors

Table 1

List of studies on the combination of SBRT and immunotherapy in many cancers.

AuthorDiseaseNRTICIScheduleAbscopal Effects

Twyman Nature [33]Melanoma226Gy x 2-3
8Gy x 2-3
(One Site)
Ipilimumab 3mg/kg/3w x4Ipilimumab 3-5 days after RTPD: 64% SD: 18%
PR: 18%
CR: None

Hiniker IJROBP 2016 [34]Melanoma228Gy x 3
4Gy x 10
(1-2 Sites)
Ipilimumab 3mg/kg/3w x4RT within 5 days of IpilimumabSD: 23%
PR: 14%
CR: 14%

Tang CI. Can Res 2017 [35]NSCLC, colorectal cancer (CRC), RCC, Others3512Gy x 4
6Gy x 10
(1 Site)
Ipilimumab 3mg/kg/3w x4RT 1 day after Ipilimumab or 1 week after IpilimumabPR: 10%
SD: 23%
CR: None

Luke JCO 2018 [36]Ovarian, Endometrial, CRC, Others7330-50Gy (3-5, 2-4 Sites)Pembrolizumab 200mg/3 weeks until progression, death, or toxicityPembrolizumab 7 days after SBRTPD: 38
SD: 21
PR: 8
CR: 1