Frontiers in Oncology
Sequencing immunotherapy in locally advanced head and neck squamous cell carcinoma: a narrative clinical-translational review
Background Immune checkpoint inhibitors have entered curative-intent treatment of locally advanced head and neck squamous cell carcinoma, but randomized trials have shown divergent results across definitive, perioperative, and postoperative settings. Methods We reviewed pivotal randomized phase II–III trials and key translational studies to examine how treatment sequence relative to radiation and surgery, together with anatomic context, influences efficacy. Results Concurrent immunotherapy with definitive chemoradi …