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Case Report: Fluzoparib for multiple lines of chemotherapy refractory in metastatic cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma
Xin Sun1, Wenjuan Chen1, Xiujuan Qu1,2,3,4
1Department of Medical Oncology, The First Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China.
Abstract:
Background: Poly ADP-ribose polymerase inhibitors (PARPis) are widely used for patients with BRCA1/2 mutations. However, until now, there is no available evidence reported for the efficiency of PARPis in cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma (cSCC). Case presentation: We presented a case of a 40-year-old man diagnosed with metastatic cSCC, relapsing after multiple lines of chemotherapy. Liquid biopsy detected a BRCA2 pathogenic germline mutation (c.3109C > T), indicating PARPis might be effective for this patient. The patient achieved tumor stability, and progression-free survival was five months without severe adverse effects after taking fluzoparib. Conclusion: This result confirmed that PARPis were effective for metastatic cSCC patients with germline BRCA2 pathogenic mutations and provided a new treatment option for this group of patients.
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