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Optimizing combination dabrafenib and trametinib therapy in BRAF mutation-positive advanced melanoma patients: Guidelines from Australian melanoma medical oncologists.
Asia-Pacific journal of clinical oncology - 1 Dec 2016
Atkinson Victoria, Long Georgina V, Menzies Alexander M, McArthur Grant, Carlino Matteo S, Millward Michael, Roberts-Thomson Rachel, Brady Benjamin, Kefford Richard, Haydon Andrew, Cebon Jonathan
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BRAF mutations occur commonly in metastatic melanomas and inhibition of mutant BRAF and the downstream kinase MEK results in rapid tumor regression and prolonged survival in patients. Combined therapy with BRAF and MEK inhibition improves response rate, progression free survival and overall survival compared with single agent BRAF inhibition, and reduces the skin toxicity that is seen with BRAF inhibitor...
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