Adding Retifanlimab To Chemotherapy Provides OS Benefit over Chemotherapy In First-Line Treatment of Patients with Advanced Squamous Anal Cancer
esmo - Findings from the final overall survival analysis in the POD1UM-303/InterAACT-2 study
AI Summary: A randomized first‑line trial found that adding retifanlimab to standard chemotherapy meaningfully improved overall survival for patients with advanced squamous anal cancer, signaling a new immunotherapy-containing option where few exist. The data from the POD1UM‑303/InterAACT‑2 program offer clinicians a viable strategy to extend life without reinventing the wheel.
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