The induction of the abscopal effect using immunotherapy and radiation is under investigation through case reports and institutional studies. We describe a case of the abscopal effect with a combination of ipilimumab, nivolumab, and palliative radiation, in a patient with metastatic head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (mHNSCC).
Keywords: abscopal effect; ctla-4; head and neck cancer; immunotherapy; palliative; pd-1 inhibitor; quad shot; radiation.