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Pathologist initiated reflex BRAF mutation testing in metastatic melanoma: experience at a specialist melanoma treatment centre.
Pathology - 1 Aug 2022
Potter Alison J, Colebatch Andrew J, Rawson Robert V, Ferguson Peter M, Cooper Wendy A, Gupta Ruta, O'Toole Sandra, Saw Robyn P M, Ch'ng Sydney, Menzies Alexander M, Long Georgina V, Scolyer Richard A
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Testing for BRAF mutations in metastatic melanoma is pivotal to identifying patients suitable for targeted therapy and influences treatment decisions regarding single agent versus combination immunotherapy. Knowledge of BRAF V600E immunohistochemistry (IHC) results can streamline decisions during initial oncology consultations, prior to DNA-based test results. In the absence of formal guidelines that require...
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