Publications by authors named "A Braeuninger"

Up to 20% of all non-small cell lung cancer patients harbor tumor specific driver mutations that are effectively treated with tyrosine kinase inhibitors. However, for the rare EGFR deletion-insertion mutation of exon 18, there is very little evidence regarding the effectiveness of tyrosine kinase inhibitors. A particular challenge for clinicians in applying tyrosine kinase inhibitors is not only diagnosing a mutation but also interpreting rare mutations with unclear therapeutic significance.

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Purpose: Hodgkin's disease is a common malignant disorder in adolescent patients. Although most patients are cured, approximately 10%-15% of patients experience a relapse or have resistant disease. Furthermore, there are no definitive molecular predictors for early identification of patients at high risk of treatment failure to first line therapy.

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Patients with HPV-driven (HPV+) oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma (OPSCC) have a significantly improved overall survival compared to patients with HPV-negative (HPV-) OPSCC. Nevertheless, 13%-25% of patients with HPV+OPSCC develop local/distant recurrence (LDR) and have a course of disease similar to HPV-OPSCC. We hypothesize that HPV+OPSCCs of patients with LDR have a mutation frequency and pattern similar to HPV-OPSCCs, which is associated with severe outcome.

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Article Synopsis
  • - The study focuses on patients with HPV-associated oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma (OPSCC) who experience recurrence or metastasis, aiming to identify genetic alterations linked to these poor outcomes.
  • - Researchers conducted chromosomal analyses and gene sequencing, finding that patients with recurrence had higher mutation rates in key genes (like HRAS, PIK3R1, STK11, and TP63) compared to those with successful tumor control.
  • - The findings suggest that specific genetic changes in HPV-driven OPSCC might account for a worse prognosis, which could inform future treatment strategies and patient management.
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