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Hemorrhage of liver and bone metastases as a result of rapid response to dual BRAF/MEK inhibition in metastatic melanoma: a case report.
Melanoma research - 1 Apr 2018
Loyson Tine, Werbrouck Emilie, Punie Kevin, Bonne Lawrence, Vandecaveye Vincent, Bechter Oliver
Abstract excerpt
Combination therapy using a BRAF and MEK inhibitor significantly improves both progression-free and overall survival in patients with BRAF V600-mutated stage IV melanoma. Dual MAPK inhibition achieves an objective response in the majority of patients. We present a case of a woman with BRAF V600E-mutated malignant melanoma and rapidly progressing liver, bone, and lymph node metastases. The patient commenced...
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