Unexpected long-term survival in a BRCA2 patient with metastatic carcinosarcoma associated with tamoxifen

Highlights ► This report concerns a long survival of a BRCA2 patient with a relapsing uterine carcinosarcoma. ► Rarity of long survivorship in relapsing carcinosarcoma is confirmed by literature review. ► BRCA2 status plus platinum-hypersensitivity as contributors for the favorable outcome, even if...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Gynecologic oncology case reports 2013, Vol.4, p.44-46
Hauptverfasser:	Clara, Ana, Fonseca, Isabel, Francisca, Ana, Bettencourt, António, Vaz, Fátima
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	BRCA1/2 mutations Carcinosarcoma Case Report Hematology, Oncology and Palliative Medicine Obstetrics and Gynecology Platinum-hypersensitivity
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Zusammenfassung:	Highlights ► This report concerns a long survival of a BRCA2 patient with a relapsing uterine carcinosarcoma. ► Rarity of long survivorship in relapsing carcinosarcoma is confirmed by literature review. ► BRCA2 status plus platinum-hypersensitivity as contributors for the favorable outcome, even if carcinosarcoma doesn't belong to the BRCA1/2 phenotype.
ISSN:	2211-338X 2211-338X
DOI:	10.1016/j.gynor.2012.12.010