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KRAS Inhibition in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer with Central Nervous System Involvement: Current Evidence and Future Directions.
Oncology research and treatment - 1 Jan 2026
Pereira Rafael Alvim, Oliveira Christian, Tumelero Milena, Fernandes Humberto, Lenz Gabriel
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BACKGROUND: KRAS mutations, particularly G12C, frequently cause non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Due to the protective nature of the blood-brain barrier and the paucity of clinical data specifically about CNS involvement, brain metastases - which occur in up to 40% of patients with advanced KRAS-mutant NSCLC - present unique therapeutic challenges. SUMMARY: The changing role of KRAS-targeted treatments in...
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