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Response to Olaparib in a Patient with Germline BRCA2 Mutation and Breast Cancer Leptomeningeal Carcinomatosis
29 Nov 2019
Abstract excerpt
Leptomeningeal carcinomatosis (LC) is a devastating complication of metastatic cancer that disproportionately affects patients with advanced breast cancer. Moreover, those with BRCA1/2-mutated disease more often experience leptomeningeal metastasis. Treatment options for LC are limited and often include significant toxicities. PARP inhibitors offer an important potential treatment for patients with...
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