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Efficacy of trametinib in a metastatic urothelial carcinoma patient with a BRAF mutation

Authors :
Hiroyuki Karasawa
Yota Yasumizu
Takeo Kosaka
Tatsunori Shimoi
Mototsugu Oya
Source :
IJU Case Reports, Vol 7, Iss 5, Pp 375-378 (2024)
Publication Year :
2024
Publisher :
Wiley, 2024.

Abstract

Introduction BRAF mutations in bladder cancer are rare. MEK inhibitors have excellent clinical benefits in the treatment of melanoma. Case presentation A 60‐year‐old male was diagnosed with muscle‐invasive bladder cancer and underwent total cystectomy and ileal conduit diversion. Despite 4 cycles of gemcitabine and cisplatin chemotherapy and 3 courses of pembrolizumab, the left obturator lymph node enlarged. Cancer multi‐gene panel testing confirmed the BRAF G469A mutation and trametinib was recommended. Three months after the initiation of trametinib (2 mg, qd), the left obturator lymph node shrank by more than 50%. The disease has remained stable for more than 18 months. Conclusion The present case indicates the potential of trametinib to treat mBUC patients with the BRAF G469A mutation in this setting.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
2577171X
Volume :
7
Issue :
5
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
IJU Case Reports
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.43651bcc73904f9e8352ec475a6407f4
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1002/iju5.12759