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Molecular characterization of mucinous ovarian tumours supports a stratified treatment approach with HER2 targeting in 19% of carcinomas.
The Journal of pathology - 1 Jan 2013
Anglesio Michael S, Kommoss Stefan, Tolcher Mary C, Clarke Blaise, Galletta Laura, Porter Henry, Damaraju Sambasivarao, Fereday Sian, Winterhoff Boris J, Kalloger Steve E, Senz Janine, Yang Winnie, Steed Helen, Allo Ghassan, Ferguson Sarah, Shaw Patricia, Teoman Attila, Garcia Joaquin J, Schoolmeester John K, Bakkum-Gamez Jamie, Tinker Anna V, Bowtell David D, Huntsman David G, Gilks C Blake, McAlpine Jessica N
Abstract excerpt
Mucinous ovarian carcinomas (MCs) typically do not respond to current conventional therapy. We have previously demonstrated amplification of HER2 in 6 of 33 (18.2%) mucinous ovarian carcinomas (MCs) and presented anecdotal evidence of response with HER2-targeted treatment in a small series of wom...
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