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Genomic analysis of exceptional responders to radiotherapy reveals somatic mutations in ATM.
Oncotarget - 7 Feb 2017
Ma Jennifer, Setton Jeremy, Morris Luc, Albornoz Pedro Blecua Carrillo, Barker Christopher, Lok Benjamin H, Sherman Eric, Katabi Nora, Beal Kathryn, Ganly Ian, Powell Simon N, Lee Nancy, Chan Timothy A, Riaz Nadeem
Abstract excerpt
Radiation therapy is a mainstay of cancer treatment, yet the molecular determinants of clinical response are poorly understood. We identified exceptional responders to radiotherapy based on clinical response, and investigated the associated tumor sequencing data in order to identify additional patients with similar mutations. Among head and neck squamous cell cancer patients receiving palliative radiotherapy at...
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