Treatment regimen

Lenvatinib with pembrolizumab in endometrial cancer

After platinum chemotherapy (KEYNOTE-775)

Updated: 28 October 20261 min read2 references

Summary for doctors

  • Advanced endometrial cancer after platinum, especially pMMR [1].
  • Most patients need a lenvatinib dose reduction [1].

Dose and schedule

Len/Pembro

Advanced endometrial cancer, after platinumEach drug’s schedule in the table

Advanced endometrial cancer, after platinum

DrugDoseRouteSchedule
Lenvatinib20 mgOralDaily
Pembrolizumab200 mgIVEvery 3 weeks
Cycle schedule
Lenvatinib daily and continuously; pembrolizumab every 3 weeks
Duration
Until progression; pembrolizumab up to 35 cycles

As in KEYNOTE-775 [1].

Dose source: [2].

Evidence: KEYNOTE-775 (2022)

Doses follow the trial protocol, guideline or official drug label (source given in the notes of each regimen). Before prescribing, check blood counts, renal and hepatic function, drug interactions and the patient’s condition, and adjust the dose according to the drug label.

Premedication and supportive care

  • Control blood pressure before starting and check it weekly in the first month.
  • Baseline urine protein, TSH and liver enzymes.

Monitoring and dose adjustment

  • Hypertension, proteinuria, diarrhoea and fatigue: hold and reduce lenvatinib (14, 10, 8 mg).
  • TSH, glucose, liver enzymes and creatinine at baseline and before each cycle; immune-related toxicity as in the immunotherapy toxicity lesson.

Main evidence

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KEYNOTE-775: median overall survival 18.3 vs 11.4 months with chemotherapy of the physician's choice (in pMMR 17.4 vs 12.0) [1].

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References

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Numbers in the text, such as [1], refer to these sources. Sources with a “Study card” button are summarised in the site’s evidence library.

  1. 1
    Lenvatinib plus Pembrolizumab for Advanced Endometrial CancerMakker V, Colombo N, Casado Herráez A, et al · N Engl J Med · 2022;386:437-448
    Study cardDOIPubMed Back to text: 1 2 3 4
  2. 2
    LENVIMA (LENVATINIB) — Prescribing InformationEisai Inc · FDA label · 2026

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