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Description of the genetic variants identified in a cohort of patients diagnosed with localized anal squamous cell carcinoma and treated with panitumumab.
Scientific reports - 1 Apr 2021
Trilla-Fuertes Lucía, Gámez-Pozo Angelo, Maurel Joan, Garcia-Carbonero Rocio, Capdevila Jaume, G-Pastrián Laura, Mendiola Marta, Peña Cristina, López-Vacas Rocío, Cuatrecasas Miriam, García-Alfonso Pilar, Ramos-Ruiz Ricardo, Llorens Carlos, Ghanem Ismael, Conill Carles, Heredia-Soto Victoria, Campos-Barros Ángel, Fresno Vara Juan Ángel, Feliu Jaime
Abstract excerpt
Squamous cell carcinoma is the most frequent histologic type of anal carcinoma. The standard of care since the 1970s has been a combination of 5-fluorouracil, mitomycin C, and radiotherapy. This treatment is very effective in T1/T2 tumors (achieving complete regression in 80-90% of tumors). However, in T3/T4 tumors, the 3-year relapse free survival rate is only 50%. The VITAL trial aimed to assess the efficacy...
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