Article
Baseline metastatic growth rate is an independent prognostic marker in patients with advanced BRAF V600 mutated melanoma receiving targeted therapy.
European journal of cancer (Oxford, England : 1990) - 1 Jan 2024
Wagner Nikolaus B, Lenders Max M, Kühl Kathrin, Reinhardt Lydia, Fuchß Milena, Ring Natalie, Stäger Ramon, Zellweger Caroline, Ebel Chiara, Kimeswenger Susanne, Oellinger Angela, Amaral Teresa, Forschner Andrea, Leiter Ulrike, Klumpp Bernhard, Hoetzenecker Wolfram, Terheyden Patrick, Mangana Joanna, Loquai Carmen, Cozzio Antonio, Garbe Claus, Meier Friedegund, Eigentler Thomas K, Flatz Lukas
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Targeted therapy (TT) of BRAF V600 mutated unresectable melanoma with inhibitors of the MAPK pathway achieves response rates of up to 76%, but most patients develop secondary resistance. Albeit TT is strikingly efficacious during the first days of treatment, even in advanced cases, long-term survival is highly unlikely, especially in patients with unfavorable baseline characteristics like elevated...
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