For a patient with metastatic colon cancer who tested positive for MSI (i.e. MLH1 hypermethylation etc) and BRAF mutation, what would be your preferred choice in the second line setting?
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Medical Oncology · Indiana University Melvin and Bren Simon Cancer Center
Approximately 15% of colorectal carcinomas demonstrate mismatch repair deficiency. The majority of these are MLH1/PMS2 deficient due to MLH1 promoter hypermethylation (MLH1ph). BRAF V600E mutations occur in approximately 50% of colorectal carcinomas with MLH1ph. The role of immunotherapy in patients...