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Targeting MET Amplification with Crizotinib in a Case of Sinonasal Undifferentiated Carcinoma

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Abstract Comprehensive molecular testing of individual tumors has led to the identification of novel molecularly defined cancer therapies and treatment indications. Given low frequencies of many molecular alterations, efficacy of… Click to show full abstract

Abstract Comprehensive molecular testing of individual tumors has led to the identification of novel molecularly defined cancer therapies and treatment indications. Given low frequencies of many molecular alterations, efficacy of therapies used to target them are often undefined, especially in the context of rare malignancies. Here we describe the first reported case of MET amplification in sinonasal undifferentiated carcinoma (SNUC), a rare cancer with a poor prognosis. The patient was treated with crizotinib, a tyrosine kinase inhibitor that targets c-MET, and experienced a complete response. Our report demonstrates the potential of employing precision oncology approaches in SNUC and other rare cancers.

Keywords: met amplification; sinonasal undifferentiated; case; undifferentiated carcinoma

Journal Title: Cancer Investigation
Year Published: 2021

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