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Abstract
BACKGROUND: BRAF mutations occur in 1% to 4% of non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) cases. Previous retrospective studies have reported similar outcomes for BRAF-mutated NSCLC as compared with wild-type tumors without a known driver mutation or tumors harboring other mutations. However, select cases of prolonged survival have also been described, and thus, the natural history of BRAF-mutated NSCLC remains an area of ongoing study. The aim of this series was to describe the natural history, clinical outcomes, and occurrence of co-mutations in patients with BRAF-mutated NSCLC.PATIENTS AND METHODS: Patients with BRAF-mutated NSCLC seen at Stanford University Medical Center from January 1, 2006 through July 31, 2015 were reviewed. The Kaplan-Meier method was used to calculate median overall survival, and the generalized Wilcoxon test was used to compare median survivals across subgroups of patients.RESULTS: Within a cohort of 18 patients with BRAF-mutated NSCLC, V600E mutations were most common (72%; 13/18). Clinicopathologic features were similar between patients with V600E versus non-V600E mutations, although there was a trend toward more patients with non-V600E mutations being heavy smokers (80% vs. 31%; P= .12). Co-occurring mutations in TP53 were identified most commonly (28%; 5/18). The median overall survival for the entire cohort was 40.1 months, and the median survival from the onset of metastases (n= 16) was 28.1 months. Survival rates at 2 and 5 years from the onset of metastases were 56% and 13%, respectively.CONCLUSION: The clinical behavior of BRAF-mutated NSCLC is variable, but favorable outcomes can be seen in a subset of patients.
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