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Long-term survival in a patient with BRCA2-mutated pleomorphic anaplastic pancreatic carcinoma treated with Olaparib maintenance therapy.
Clinical journal of gastroenterology - 1 Apr 2026
Kubota Jun, Masuda Sakue, Makazu Makomo, Kimura Karen, Imaeda Shunsuke, Teshima Shinichi, Wada Keitaro, Koizumi Kazuya
Abstract excerpt
Anaplastic pancreatic carcinoma (APC) is an extremely rare and aggressive histological subtype of pancreatic cancer with a poor prognosis. The therapeutic significance of BRCA1/2 mutations, which are established targets in pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC), remains unclear in APC. We report the case of a man in his 70s diagnosed with metastatic pleomorphic APC. Germline testing revealed a pathogenic BRCA2...
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