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Genetic heterogeneity after first-line chemotherapy in high-grade serous ovarian cancer.
European journal of cancer (Oxford, England : 1990) - 1 Jan 2016
Lambrechts Sandrina, Smeets Dominiek, Moisse Matthieu, Braicu Elena Ioana, Vanderstichele Adriaan, Zhao Hui, Van Nieuwenhuysen Els, Berns Els, Sehouli Jalid, Zeillinger Robert, Darb-Esfahani Silvia, Cacsire Castillo-Tong Dan, Lambrechts Diether, Vergote Ignace
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BACKGROUND: Most high-grade serous ovarian carcinoma (HGSOC) patients benefit from first-line platinum-based chemotherapy, but progressively develop resistance during subsequent lines. Re-activating BRCA1 or MDR1 mutations can underlie platinum resistance in end-stage patients. However, little is known about resistance mechanisms occurring after a single line of platinum, when patients still qualify for other...
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