Current best practices and rationalistic perspectives in causation-based prevention, early detection and multidisciplinary treatment of breast and gastric cancer

Gastric & Breast Cancer e-journal
DOI: 10.2122/gbc.2017.0257

ORIGINAL RESEARCH

Discovering novel genes and druggable mutations in gastric cancer by applying Next-Generation Sequencing.

Prof. Theodore Liakakos, MD, PhD

Affiliation: Theodore Liakakos, MD, Professor of Surgery, Head of 1st Department of Surgery, National Kapodistrian University of Athens, Laikon General Hospital, Athens, Greece.

E-mail: theodlia@otenet.gr

Abstract
Background: Slow progress in understanding molecular mechanisms of tumorigenesis, metastasis and therapeutic resistance are reflected by substantially cancer-related death-rates in stages II, III and IV.
Methods: Rapid progress and validity of Next-Generation Sequencing (NGS) to identify genetic heterogeneity has led us to perform whole exome sequencing (WES) – normal – cancer tissue paired in gastric cancer patients. Aim of this study was to identify novel cancer driver genes and mutations with clinical revelation.
Results:
Several new gastric cancer driver genes and mutations have been highlighted by our statistical analysis. Two of these genes might have clinical implications as biomarkers and/or druggable mutations.
Conclusion: Large patient – centric WES trials are required for valid identification of novel oncotarget – based drug development and new predictive biomarkers. This strategy could improve personalized treatment of gastric cancer.

(Citation: Gastric & Breast Cancer 2017; 12(1): 20-30)

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