Publications by authors named "J L Passos-Coelho"

Introduction: Patients with metastatic HER2-positive breast cancer have multiple therapeutic options. However, most are not studied in the renal replacement therapy (RRT) setting.

Case Report: We report the use of Phesgo® (subcutaneous fixed-dose combination of trastuzumab and pertuzumab) combined with exemestane as a first-line treatment of metastatic HER2-positive breast cancer in a hemodialysis patient with multiple comorbidities.

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  • Trastuzumab deruxtecan (T-DXd) is now approved for treating HER2-low metastatic breast cancer, but its effectiveness has mostly been studied in clinical trials.
  • The DESTINY-Breast Respond HER2-low Europe study will enroll 1,350 patients across 216 sites in 12 European countries to compare T-DXd with conventional chemotherapy in a real-world setting.
  • This observational study aims to gather data on treatment effectiveness, safety, patient experiences, and overall health, which will help enhance future treatment strategies for patients with advanced breast cancer.
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Background: Liquid biopsy (LB) is a non-invasive tool to evaluate the heterogeneity of tumors. Since RAS mutations (RAS-mut) play a major role in resistance to antiepidermal growth factor receptor inhibitors (EGFR) monoclonal antibodies (Mabs), serial monitoring of RAS-mut with LB may be useful to guide treatment. The main aim of this study was to evaluate the prognostic value of the loss of RAS-mut (NeoRAS-wt) in LB, during the treatment of metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC).

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We report the case of a 32-year-old male diagnosed with a left-sided testicular seminoma treated with radical inguinal orchiectomy and staged as pT1bN0M0S0 ( invasion) - stage IA. Adjuvant treatment options were discussed, and active surveillance was chosen. Two years later, he presented with urinary retention alternating with pollakiuria, a feeling of incomplete bladder emptying, dyspareunia, and anejaculation.

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Introduction: Guidelines recommend regional lymphadenectomy with a lymph node yield (LNY) of at least 12 lymph nodes (LN) for adequate colon cancer (CC) staging. LNY ≥22LN may improve survival, especially in right-sided CC [Lee et al., Surg Oncol, 27(3), 2018].

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