Abstract
Rethinking glioma treatment strategy.
Highlights
Over the past decade, deep molecular analysis has revealed that many cancers, including glioblastomas (GBMs), can be subdivided in several subtypes according to genetic and/or transcriptomal similarity
Given that there are druggable canonic mutations such as EGFR and PDGFRA enriched in specific subtypes, one would think that these mutation(s) should be possible candidates for subtypespecific molecular target therapy
Which subtype we should target for patient at the border between subtypes or with multiple subtypes? recent cumulative evidences suggest that the distinction between molecular GBM subtypes is not necessarily robust, rather variable throughout entire process of tumor formation
Summary
Deep molecular analysis has revealed that many cancers, including glioblastomas (GBMs), can be subdivided in several subtypes according to genetic and/or transcriptomal similarity. These subtype classifications have given significant insight into tumor biology and provided encouragement for targeted therapeutic strategies. Given that there are druggable canonic mutations such as EGFR and PDGFRA enriched in specific subtypes, one would think that these mutation(s) should be possible candidates for subtypespecific molecular target therapy.
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