Tissue-Agnostic Cancer Therapy Approvals

Surg Oncol Clin N Am. 2024 Apr;33(2):243-264. doi: 10.1016/j.soc.2023.12.001. Epub 2023 Dec 26.

Abstract

Tumor-agnostic, or histology-agnostic, cancer therapy marks a groundbreaking evolution in the realm of precision oncology. In stark contrast to conventional cancer treatments that categorize malignancies based on their tissue of origin (eg, breast, lung, renal cell, etc), tumor-agnostic therapies transcend histologic boundaries, honing in on the genetic and molecular attributes of tumors, regardless of their location. This article offers a comprehensive review of the current landscape of tissue-agnostic cancer therapies and provides clinical insights to empower surgical oncologists with a deeper understanding of these innovative therapeutic approaches.

Keywords: Dabrafenib; Dostarlimab; Entrectinib; Larotrectinib; Pembrolizumab; Selpercatinib; Tissue-agnostic; Trametinib.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Humans
  • Medical Oncology
  • Molecular Targeted Therapy
  • Neoplasms* / drug therapy
  • Precision Medicine