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Targeting BRCA and PALB2 in Pancreatic Cancer.
Current treatment options in oncology - 1 Mar 2024
Anbil Sriram, Reiss Kim A
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OPINION STATEMENT: An important subgroup of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinomas (PDACs) harbor pathogenic variants in BRCA1, BRCA2, or PALB2. These tumors are exquisitely sensitive to platinum-based chemotherapy and patients may experience deep and durable responses to this treatment. PARP inhibitors offer potential respite from the cumulative toxicities of chemotherapy as they significantly extend progression-free...
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