Effect of chemoradiotherapy on anti-tumor immunity of glioblastoma patients and treatment enlightement

Abstract

Glioblastoma (GBM) is the most malignant primary brain tumor, and it has very poor prognosis. In recent years, the immunotherapy has become a hot issue in the treatment of malignancies. The traditional treatment regimen combined with immunotherapy might make a progress in the diagnosis and treatment of GBM. This paper reviews the explanation of the traditional chemoradiotherapy affecting the body's anti-tumor and immunity mechanism, and the current achievement of standard chemoradiotherapy combined with immunotherapy, to explore the potential benefits to GBM patients. Key words: Glioblastoma; Immunotherapy; Drug therapy, combination; Radiotherapy