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Is there evidence to suggest that whole pelvic radiation is immunosuppressive and may lead to worse outcomes in the setting of chemoIO treatment for stage III endometrial cancer?

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Radiation Oncology · Varian Medical Systems/Allegheny health network

There is data showing lymphopenia with pelvic RT but no outcome data showing it will have worse outcome with IO. Rather, a GOG study for concurrent chemo RT plus IO shows improvement in outcome in comparison to chemo RT alone leading to approval of the use of pembro for stage III and IVa cervical ca...

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Is there evidence to suggest that whole pelvic radiation is immunosuppressive and may lead to worse outcomes in the setting of chemoIO treatment for stage III endometrial cancer? | Mednet