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Enhanced response rate to pegylated liposomal doxorubicin in high grade serous ovarian carcinomas harbouring BRCA1 and BRCA2 aberrations.
BMC cancer - 3 Jan 2018
Hollis Robert L, Meynert Alison M, Churchman Michael, Rye Tzyvia, Mackean Melanie, Nussey Fiona, Arends Mark J, Sims Andrew H, Semple Colin A, Herrington C Simon, Gourley Charlie
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Approximately 10-15% of ovarian carcinomas (OC) are attributed to inherited susceptibility, the majority of which are due to mutations in BRCA1 or BRCA2 (BRCA1/2). These patients display superior clinical outcome, including enhanced sensitivity to platinum-based chemotherapy. Here, we seek to investigate whether BRCA1/2 status influences the response rate to single-agent pegylated liposomal...
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