| Literature DB >> 24371674 |
Ana Clara1, Isabel Fonseca2, Ana Francisca1, António Bettencourt1, Fátima Vaz1.
Abstract
► 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.Entities:
Keywords: BRCA1/2 mutations; Carcinosarcoma; Platinum-hypersensitivity
Year: 2013 PMID: 24371674 PMCID: PMC3862302 DOI: 10.1016/j.gynor.2012.12.010
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Gynecol Oncol Case Rep ISSN: 2211-338X