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Combination dabrafenib and trametinib in the management of advanced melanoma with BRAFV600 mutations.
Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy - 1 Jan 2016
Spain Lavinia, Julve Maximilian, Larkin James
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INTRODUCTION: In the 40-50% of advanced melanoma patients with tumors harboring BRAF V600E and V600 K mutations, BRAF inhibitors such as dabrafenib are a highly effective treatment. However, most patients develop resistance after several months on treatment. The addition of a MEK inhibitor, such as trametinib, to BRAF inhibition mitigates one key pathway of resistance, further increasing response rates and...
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