Publications by authors named "D Kaakour"

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  • Enfortumab vedotin (EV) and pembrolizumab (P) are standard treatments for advanced urothelial carcinoma, and this study investigates the safety of combining EV with radiation therapy (RT).
  • The study involved nine patients who received EV and RT simultaneously, focusing on the side effects of radiation and symptom relief.
  • Results showed that adverse effects were mostly mild, with significant symptom relief achieved; further research is suggested for broader conclusions.
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  • Papillary renal cell carcinoma (pRCC) is a rare and challenging form of kidney cancer with limited treatment options and poor prognosis, especially when it spreads.
  • A 42-year-old male with metastatic pRCC, who had a specific genetic mutation (ATM), underwent various treatments, including immunotherapy and radiation, but faced issues with side effects and disease progression.
  • Remarkably, even after a 10-month treatment hiatus, the patient's condition remained stable, suggesting that the ATM mutation may have made his cancer more responsive to radiation therapy.
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Epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) exon 20 insertions are a rare subtype of EGFR mutations that do not respond to EGFR tyrosine kinase inhibitors developed for sensitizing mutations. In 2021, two drugs, amivantamab and mobocertinib each received FDA accelerated approval for second line use after platinum based therapy. These drugs were then brought to first line setting clinical trials; PAPILLON and EXCLAIM2.

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Circadian clock dysregulation has been implicated in various types of cancer and represents an area of growing research. However, the role of the circadian clock in prostate cancer has been relatively unexplored. This literature review will highlight the potential role of circadian clock dysregulation in prostate cancer by examining molecular, epidemiologic, and clinical data.

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Mucinous adenocarcinoma of the appendix is a rare form of lower gastrointestinal (GI) tract cancer. These cancers have a high tendency to progress towards peritoneal metastasis and their response to systemic treatment is typically low. Together, cytoreductive surgery (CRS) and hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC) have become an established form of therapy used to prolong the survival of patients with this disease.

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