Table 1

Clinical characteristics of 41 patients with head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (received concurrent cetuximab and nivolumab) profiled with peripheral blood mononuclear cells immunosequencing

Overall (N=41)
Age on study
Mean (SD)61.6 (11.3)
Median (min, max)64.0 (24.0, 78.0)
Gender
Female8 (19.5%)
Male33 (80.5%)
Race
Asian1 (2.4%)
Black or African American2 (4.9%)
White37 (90.2%)
Unknown1 (2.4%)
Primary site
Hypopharynx1 (2.4%)
Larynx3 (7.3%)
Oral cavity13 (31.7%)
Oropharynx23 (56.1%)
Unknown primary1 (2.4%)
p16 status
Negative18 (43.9%)
Positive23 (56.1%)
Smoking history
Current smoker4 (9.8%)
Previous smoker21 (51.2%)
Never smoked16 (39.0%)
ECOG PS
014 (34.1%)
125 (61.0%)
22 (4.9%)
Prior immunotherapy
No24 (58.5%)
Yes17 (41.5%)
Best response
Complete response3 (7.3%)
Partial response6 (14.6%)
Stable disease20 (48.8%)
Progressive disease10 (24.4%)
Not assessed2 (4.9%)
Survival status
Alive14 (34.1%)
Death27 (65.9%)
  • ECOG PS, Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group Performance Status.