Biomarkers for Homologous Recombination Deficiency in Cancer
Hoppe M, Sundar R, Tan D, Jeyasekharan A. Biomarkers for Homologous Recombination Deficiency in Cancer. Journal Of The National Cancer Institute 2018, 110: 704-713. PMID: 29788099, DOI: 10.1093/jnci/djy085.Peer-Reviewed Educational MaterialsConceptsPoly-ADP-ribose polymeraseArray-based comparative genomic hybridizationSingle nucleotide polymorphismsHomologous recombination deficiencyPoly-ADP ribose polymerase inhibitorsComparative genomic hybridizationHomologous recombination genesNext-generation sequencingDNA repair pathwaysRecombination deficiencyClinical trialsGenomic hybridizationGermline BRCA1/2 mutation statusClinical development of PARP inhibitorsDefective DNA repairGenomic scarsResponse to platinum-based therapyHomologous recombinationDevelopment of PARP inhibitorsRecombinant genesNucleotide polymorphismsPlatinum-based therapyRibose polymeraseBRCA1/2 mutation statusDNA repairThe role of genomic profiling in adolescents and young adults (AYAs) with advanced cancer participating in phase I clinical trials
McVeigh T, Sundar R, Diamantis N, Kaye S, Banerji U, Lopez J, de Bono J, van der Graaf W, George A. The role of genomic profiling in adolescents and young adults (AYAs) with advanced cancer participating in phase I clinical trials. European Journal Of Cancer 2018, 95: 20-29. PMID: 29614442, PMCID: PMC6296443, DOI: 10.1016/j.ejca.2018.02.028.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDrug Development UnitGermline testingAdvanced cancerPhase I clinical trialTumor testingPersonal history of cancerAdvanced solid tumorsProportion of AYAsRoyal Marsden HospitalHistory of cancerAt-risk relativesCommon cancer typesYoung adultsDepartmental databaseClinicopathological featuresSolid tumorsChart reviewFamily risk factorsGermline mutationsPathogenic variantsStudy cohortCancer predispositionGenomic profilingPatient managementGenetic testing