Impressive response to dual BRAF and MEK inhibition in patients with BRAF mutant intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma-2 case reports and a brief review.

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Published in J Gastrointest Oncol on December 01, 2016

Authors

Viraj Lavingia1, Marwan Fakih2

Author Affiliations

1: Department of Medicine, Apollo Cancer Hospital, Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad, India.
2: Department of Medical Oncology and Experimental Therapeutics, City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer Center, Duarte, USA.

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