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ArticleCase reports in medicine2014

Reversion of Hormone Treatment Resistance with the Addition of an mTOR Inhibitor in Endometrial Stromal Sarcoma.

J Martin-Liberal, C Benson, C Messiou, C Fisher, I Judson

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Article in Case reports in medicine, 2014. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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3citing papers in PubMed
0.8field-weighted citation impact, top 24% of its field
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3 citing papers in PubMed, 8 citations in OpenAlex.

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  3. Uterine sarcoma - current perspectives.International journal of women's health · 2017
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5 · Who and what money

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5 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

J Martin-LiberalThe Royal Marsden Hospital, Fulham Road, London SW3 6JJ, UK.
C BensonThe Royal Marsden Hospital, Fulham Road, London SW3 6JJ, UK.
C MessiouThe Royal Marsden Hospital, Fulham Road, London SW3 6JJ, UK.
C FisherThe Royal Marsden Hospital, Fulham Road, London SW3 6JJ, UK.
I JudsonThe Royal Marsden Hospital, Fulham Road, London SW3 6JJ, UK.
Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust · GBRoyal Marsden Hospital · GB

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background. Endometrial stromal sarcomas (ESS) are a subtype of gynaecological sarcomas characterized by the overexpression of hormone receptors. Hormone treatment is widely used in ESS but primary or acquired resistance is common. The mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) pathway has been suggested to play a key role in the mechanisms of hormone resistance. Recent studies in breast and prostate cancer demonstrate that this resistance can be reversed with the addition of an mTOR inhibitor. This phenomenon has never been reported in ESS. Methods. We report the outcome of one patient with pretreated, progressing low grade metastatic ESS treated with medroxyprogesterone acetate in combination with the mTOR inhibitor sirolimus. Results. Partial response was achieved following the addition of sirolimus to the hormone treatment. Response has been maintained for more than 2 years with minimal toxicity and treatment is ongoing. Conclusion. This case suggests that the resistance to the hormone manipulation in ESS can be reversed by the addition of an mTOR pathway inhibitor. This observation is highly encouraging and deserves further investigation.

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PMCPMC4109292
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