An advanced IVB lung adenocarcinoma patient with KRAS mutations,
benefited from camrelizumab combined with anti-angiogenic agents for
therapy: a case report
Abstract
Purpose: Although the presence of Kirsten rat sarcoma virus
(KRAS) mutations predicts of a lack of benefit from epidermal growth
factor receptor (EGFR)-tyrosine kinase inhibitor (TKI) therapy for none
small cell cancer (NSCLC), it may be more sensitive to programmed
combination therapy with cell death 1 (PD-1)/programmed death-ligand 1
(PD-L1) inhibitors + anti-angiogenesis. Recent treatment guidelines and
clinical studies related to adenocarcinoma in NSCLC have indicated that
in patients with inoperable stage IV lung adenocarcinoma, immune
checkpoint inhibitors in combination with anti-angiogenic drugs may
exert a synergistic effect and significantly improve the efficacy of
near-term treatment, but quantification and long-term follow-up of
specific clinical indicators are still lacking. No previous cases of
long-term good results with camrelizumab combined with anti-angiogenic
agents for KRAS-mutated NSCLC have been described. Methods:
This manuscript reports a case where patients with advanced NSCLC with
pleural effusion and KRAS mutations treated poorly with conventional
chemotherapy had long-term (more than 18 months) benefit with
immunotherapy combined with an anti-angiogenic inhibitor. In this case,
pharmaceutical care of the patient was carried out through therapeutic
drug adjustment, compliance, efficacy assessment, and safety evaluation
to provide a reference for improving the efficacy and safety of drug
therapy in clinical practice. Results: As of the last follow-up
date (December 2023), overall survival was 27 months and the patient is
currently in good general condition with no significant complaints of
discomfort. Conclusion: ICLs in combination with antiangiogenic
therapy may be a therapeutic option for patients with KRAS mutations in
advanced non-small cell lung cancer with good persistence.