Publications by authors named "E Ozgu"

Breast cancer (BC) is the leading cause of cancer-related mortality among women, and hormone receptor (HR)-positive subtype makes up the majority of all cases. The standard of care in HR/HER2 metastatic BC (MBC) is endocrine therapy (ET) plus a CDK4/6 inhibitor (CDK4/6i). mutations could impair the clinical efficacy of the ETs.

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Background: Kinase-impaired class III BRAF mutations have recently received attention as a possible prognostic factor and therapeutic target. Class III BRAF variants differ from class I and class II mutations in terms of mechanism of pathway activation and therapeutic vulnerabilities. Genomic landscape analyses of tumors in large real-world cohorts represent a great opportunity to further characterize tumor-related molecular events and treatment vulnerabilities, however, such data is not yet available for tumors with BRAF class III mutations.

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  • * Genomic profiling of ACC shows low tumor mutational burden, a lack of actionable targets, and negative PD-L1, leading to recommendations for a specific combination of anti-PD-1 and anti-CTLA-4 immunotherapy.
  • * A successful complete response was noted in a patient with treatment-resistant locally recurrent lacrimal gland ACC through personalized immunotherapy combined with other therapeutic strategies, highlighting the importance of considering patient-specific factors in immune-cold cancers.
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Background: Metastatic colon adenocarcinoma presents significant challenges in treatment, particularly when resistant to standard therapies. Precision oncology, guided by multidisciplinary tumor boards (MTBs), offers a promising way for individualized therapeutic approaches. Integration of comprehensive genomic profiling (CGP) and minimal residual disease (MRD) testing strengthens treatment decision-making, yet challenges persist in identifying and overcoming resistance mechanisms.

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Cancer patients living with HIV (CPLWH) may experience increased mortality risk. Furthermore, they have been historically excluded from clinical trials due to safety concerns. Our patient with squamous cell carcinoma of the lower lip received radiotherapy and platinum-based chemotherapy but declined by multiple centers due to his accidental HIV status.

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