PARP Inhibitor Olaparib Use in a BRCA1-Positive Patient With Metastatic Triple-Negative Breast Cancer, Without the Initial Use of Platinum-Based Chemotherapy, Showing Significant Rapid Near Resolution of Large Liver Metastasis While Patient Experienced Gout-Like Symptoms
Triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) accounts for 20% of breast cancers diagnosed worldwide. This subtype of breast cancer tends to behave more aggressively, and unlike other breast cancer subtypes, there are no standard targeted treatments for most patients. However, up to 20% of patients with TNBC...
Main Authors: | Trevanne Matthews Hew MD, Lara Zuberi MD |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2019-08-01
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Series: | Journal of Investigative Medicine High Impact Case Reports |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1177/2324709619864989 |
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