Publications by authors named "Malena Ferre"

EWSR1/FUS::TFCP2-rearranged rhabdomyosarcoma (RMS) is a rare tumor with an aggressive clinical course, a predilection for craniofacial bones, spindled and/or epithelioid histomorphology, and positive immunohistochemistry (IHC) for epithelial and myogenic markers, along with variable ALK expression. Herein, we present four additional cases of primary cutaneous TFCP2-rearranged RMS. Notably, one tumor (case 1) displayed a varied pathological spectrum, initially presenting as a low-grade spindle cell neoplasm, but progressed into a high-grade spindle/epithelioid tumor.

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  • Standard first-line chemotherapy for small cell lung cancer (SCLC) combines platinum and etoposide, but while effective, it has limitations like non-durable responses and toxicity.
  • Genetic variants in DNA-repair and etoposide metabolism genes were studied in 145 SCLC patients to predict treatment outcomes and safety, with findings linking certain genetic variants to better progression-free survival (PFS).
  • The study shows potential markers, like the rs11615 variant, could help personalize treatment, especially in limited-stage SCLC, but more research is needed to confirm these results.
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Undifferentiated sarcomas characterized by a primitive monomorphic round to spindle cell phenotype and often non-specific immunoprofile remain difficult to subclassify outside molecular analysis. The increased application of RNA sequencing in clinical practice led to significant advances and discoveries of novel gene fusions that furthered our understanding and refined classification of otherwise undifferentiated neoplasms. In this study, we report an undifferentiated round to spindle cell sarcoma arising in the femur of a 34-year-old female.

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