Targeted therapies in gynecologic cancers and melanoma

Semin Diagn Pathol. 2008 Nov;25(4):262-73. doi: 10.1053/j.semdp.2008.07.008.

Abstract

The article reviews the main molecular pathology alterations of endometrial and ovarian carcinomas and melanoma. Several promising drugs targeting the genes most frequently altered in these tumors are under consideration. The most promising signaling pathways to be targeted for therapies in these tumors are the tyrosine kinase receptor (EGFR, HER2, c-KIT), the RAS/B-RAF/MAPK, the PI3K-mTOR, and apoptosis signaling pathways.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Antineoplastic Agents / pharmacology*
  • Clinical Trials as Topic
  • Drug Delivery Systems / methods
  • Drug Delivery Systems / trends*
  • Female
  • Genital Neoplasms, Female / drug therapy*
  • Genital Neoplasms, Female / genetics
  • Humans
  • Melanoma / drug therapy*
  • Melanoma / genetics

Substances

  • Antineoplastic Agents