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A phase II Study of TAS-117 in Patients with Advanced Solid Tumors Harboring Germline PTEN -Inactivating Mutations
30 Aug 2022
Abstract excerpt
PTEN acts as a potent tumor suppressor within the PI3K/AKT/mTOR pathway. Germline mutations in the PTEN gene are a hallmark of PTEN hamartoma tumor syndrome, which includes Cowden syndrome, where they appear to elevate lifetime risk of cancer. Targeted AKT directed therapy has been proposed as an effective approach in cancer patients having germline PTEN mutations. The mechanism of action, safety and dosing...
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