Article
Examining the Diagnostic Yield of Tumour Testing and Qualifying Germline Concordance for Hereditary Cancer Variants in Patients with High-Grade Serous Carcinoma.
Genes - 6 Aug 2022
Goebel Emily A, Kerkhof Jennifer, Dzyubak Oleksandra, McLachlin C Meg, McGee Jacob, Sadikovic Bekim
Abstract excerpt
Despite advances in treatment, prognosis for most patients with high-grade serous carcinoma (HGSC) remains poor. Genomic alterations in the homologous recombination (HR) pathway are used for cancer risk assessment and render tumours sensitive to platinum-based chemotherapy and poly (ADP-ribose) polymerase inhibitors (PARPi), which can be associated with more favourable outcomes. In addition to patients with...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.
