therapy in non-small cell lung cancer, we investigated the expression level of PD-L1 and
tumor infiltrating lymphocytes and elucidate their predictive role. Thirty-eight pretreatment
and two post-treatment specimens from 36 advanced, treatment-refractory non-small cell
lung cancer patients who underwent PD-1 blockade therapy were analyzed. PD-L1
expression by tumor cells and the distribution of CD3, CD8, CD4, FOXP3 and PD-1 positive …