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Preliminary results from a prospective trial of preoperative combined BRAF and MEK-targeted therapy in advanced BRAF mutation-positive melanoma.
Journal of the American College of Surgeons - 1 Apr 2015
Johnson Adam S, Crandall Holly, Dahlman Kimberly, Kelley Mark C
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BACKGROUND: We conducted a prospective trial of BRAF and mitogen-activated protein kinase kinase (MEK) targeted therapy in advanced, operable BRAF mutation-positive melanoma to determine feasibility, tumor response rates, and biomarkers of response and resistance. STUDY DESIGN: Thirteen patients with locally or regionally advanced BRAF mutation-positive melanoma received dabrafenib 150 mg po bid for 14 days,...
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