Pancreatic cancer (PC) is a recalcitrant disease characterized by high incidence and poor prognosis. The extremely complex genomic landscape of PC has a deep influence on cultivating a tumor microenvironment, resulting in the promotion of tumor growth, drug resistance, and immune escape mechanisms. Despite outstanding progress in personalized medicine achieved for many types of cancer, chemotherapy still represents the mainstay of treatment for PC. Olaparib was the first agent to demonstrate a significant benefit in a biomarker-selected population, opening the doors for a personalized approach. Despite the failure of a large number of studies testing targeted agents or immunotherapy to demonstrate benefits over standard chemotherapy regimens, some interesting agents, alone or in combination with other drugs, have achieved promising results. A wide spectrum of therapeutic strategies, including immune-checkpoint inhibitors tyrosine kinase inhibitors and agents targeting metabolic pathways or the tumor microenvironment, is currently under investigation. In this review, we aim to provide a comprehensive overview of the current landscape and future directions of personalized medicine for patients affected by PC.

Di Federico A., Tateo V., Parisi C., Formica F., Carloni R., Frega G., et al. (2021). Hacking pancreatic cancer: Present and future of personalized medicine. PHARMACEUTICALS, 14(7), 1-19 [10.3390/ph14070677].

Hacking pancreatic cancer: Present and future of personalized medicine

Di Federico A.;Tateo V.;Parisi C.;Formica F.;Frega G.;Rizzo A.;Ricci D.;Di Marco M.;Palloni A.;Brandi G.
2021

Abstract

Pancreatic cancer (PC) is a recalcitrant disease characterized by high incidence and poor prognosis. The extremely complex genomic landscape of PC has a deep influence on cultivating a tumor microenvironment, resulting in the promotion of tumor growth, drug resistance, and immune escape mechanisms. Despite outstanding progress in personalized medicine achieved for many types of cancer, chemotherapy still represents the mainstay of treatment for PC. Olaparib was the first agent to demonstrate a significant benefit in a biomarker-selected population, opening the doors for a personalized approach. Despite the failure of a large number of studies testing targeted agents or immunotherapy to demonstrate benefits over standard chemotherapy regimens, some interesting agents, alone or in combination with other drugs, have achieved promising results. A wide spectrum of therapeutic strategies, including immune-checkpoint inhibitors tyrosine kinase inhibitors and agents targeting metabolic pathways or the tumor microenvironment, is currently under investigation. In this review, we aim to provide a comprehensive overview of the current landscape and future directions of personalized medicine for patients affected by PC.
2021
Di Federico A., Tateo V., Parisi C., Formica F., Carloni R., Frega G., et al. (2021). Hacking pancreatic cancer: Present and future of personalized medicine. PHARMACEUTICALS, 14(7), 1-19 [10.3390/ph14070677].
Di Federico A.; Tateo V.; Parisi C.; Formica F.; Carloni R.; Frega G.; Rizzo A.; Ricci D.; Di Marco M.; Palloni A.; Brandi G.
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