Article
Molecular Analysis of PIK3CA in Metastatic Hormone Receptor-Positive Breast Cancer in Chile: Clinical and Pathological Insights.
International journal of molecular sciences - 14 Nov 2024
Araya Carla, Mino Bárbara, Le Cerf Patricio, Gaete Fancy, Armisen Ricardo, Carvajal-Hausdorf Daniel E
Abstract excerpt
Breast cancer is the most common cancer among women and a leading cause of cancer-related deaths. PIK3CA gene mutations, which are often present in advanced HR+ breast cancer, can be targeted by alpelisib. However, data on PIK3CA mutations in Chile are limited. Here, we aim to assess the mutational status of PIK3CA in metastatic breast cancer tissues from Chilean patients and describe their clinicopathological...
Topics
- Humans
- Class I Phosphatidylinositol 3-Kinases
- Female
- Breast Neoplasms
- Middle Aged
- Chile
- Mutation
- Aged
- Adult
- Receptor, ErbB-2
- Neoplasm Metastasis
