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Ovarian cancer and BRCA mutation genetic testing: the Brazilian reality

ABSTRACT Introduction: Ovarian cancer (OC) is one of the leading causes of women's cancer deaths worldwide. Recent clinical trials with PARP inhibitors showed promising therapeutic opportunities for OC patients. The assessment of BRCA mutation is well established as relevant in the prevention, early diagnostic, and family counseling for OC, and recently...
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Efficacy of osimertinib in advanced T790M-positive NSCLC after progression to prior EGFR-TKI: real world data from a Brazilian cohort

ABSTRACT Objectives: Osimertinib is a third-generation EGFR inhibitor with activity against both sensitizing and resistance mutations. Following results of the phase III study, AURA3, which led to the approval of osimertinib worldwide, we have conducted ASTRIS with the aim of confirming the efficacy and safety of osimertinib. Methods: This is a phase...
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Prognostic impact of and mutations in lung cancer survival during pre-tki era: the real scenario at a cancer public center of reference in Brazil EGFR KRAS

ABSTRACT Objective: To evaluate the genetic tests is fundamental for the adequate treatment of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) with tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKI). Given that access to this evaluation is still limited for those who depend on the Brazilian Public Health System, it seems important to provide regulatory agencies with...