Small GSK study of dostarlimab shows 100% remission in rectal cancer

A new study sponsored by GSK presented at the ASCO annual meeting reported on a small trial of 14 patients with locally advanced mismatch repair-deficient rectal cancer.  The researchers reported that 6 months of treatment with dostarlimab led to clinical complete responses in 100% of the patients, removing the need for chemotherapy, radiation or surgery.