Recent advances in conversion therapy schemes for stage IV gastric cancer

Abstract

“Conversion therapy” is a treatment modality that involves the use of radiotherapy, chemotherapy, targeted therapy, immunotherapy, and other therapeutic methods to transform initially late-stage tumors that cannot be cured into treatments that can achieve an R0 curative effect. However, selecting an appropriate conversion therapy scheme remains a challenge, and there are currently few relevant studies on this topic. This article reviews successful cases of conversion therapy and clinical studies on treatment schemes, at domestic and international levels, over the past few years to offer a broad range of treatment options for patients.