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Investigating BRCA Mutations: A Breakthrough in Precision Medicine of Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer.
Targeted oncology - 1 Oct 2016
Modena Alessandra, Iacovelli Roberto, Scarpa Aldo, Brunelli Matteo, Ciccarese Chiara, Fantinel Emanuela, Bimbatti Davide, Massari Francesco, Martignoni Guido, Tortora Giampaolo
Abstract excerpt
Despite the development of novel effective therapeutic strategies, metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC) remains a disease with a lethal course and a high biological and molecular heterogeneity. To date, germline mutations in the BRCA gene represent one of the main risk factors for developing prostate cancer, with a strong association with aggressive phenotype and poor clinical outcomes. A...
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