This document summarizes genetic markers and targeted therapies for melanoma. It notes that BRAF mutations are present in 40-70% of melanomas and that drugs like vemurafenib and dabrafenib that target mutated BRAF have shown improved survival compared to chemotherapy in clinical trials. For melanomas with NRAS or KIT mutations, drugs targeting the MEK pathway or KIT, respectively, are under investigation. The document also reviews genetic markers and potential targeted therapies for different anatomical sites of melanoma like the skin, mucosa, and uveal melanoma.
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Melanoma genetic variants and targeted therapies
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3. A journey to the world of melanoma genetic and treatment
Lorenzo Alonso. Medical Oncology
4. The Facts
• Phase III vemurafenib vs DTIC: median OS 13,2 months
vs 9,6 months(significant)
• 12 months OS: vemurafenib 55% vs 43% for
dacarbazine.
• Duration of response limited due to development of
resistance
• Ipilimumab: objective response uncommon(10-20%).
Median OS vs gp100 10 vs 6,4 months. In a second
study vs DTIC 3 year estimated survival rates 21% vs
12% (HR 0,72).
10. C-Kit
Mucosal, acral ( 2% each melanomas) and chronic
sun damaged areas.
Mutación mope important than amplificatión
Drugs: Gleevec, Nilotinib, Dasatinib
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17. Lancet Oncology 2013; 14: 249
End-point response:
30patients 20%PR
in NRAS mutated
Previous treatment
allowed: no MEK inh
or Ipilimumab
The most common
grade 3-4 adverse
event: an
asymptomatic rise in
CPK
“Retinal events”
also commons
19. METRIC: Trametinib vs chemotherapy (Braf mutated)
Chemotherapy:DTIC or Taxol
47% chemotherapy arm crossed
over to trametinib
At least one previous regimen
No Braf inh or Ipilimumab allowed
Response rate: 22% vs 8%
Flaherty,K.
NEJM 2012; 367:107