• High number of kinome-mutations in non-small cell lung cancers associated with reduced immune response and poor relapse-free survival 

      Helland, Åslaug; Brustugun, Odd Terje; Nakken, Sigve; Halvorsen, Ann Rita; Dønnem, Tom; Bremnes, Roy M.; Busund, Lill-Tove; Sun, Jinchang; Lorenz, Susanne; Solberg, Steinar; Jørgensen, Lars Hilmar; Vodak, Daniel; Myklebost, Ola; Hovig, Eivind; Meza, Leonardo Zepeda (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2017-04-07)
      Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer related death, and the past years’ improved insight into underlying molecular events has significantly improved outcome for specific subsets of patients. In particular, several new therapies that target protein kinases have been implemented, and many more are becoming available. We have investigated lung cancer specimens for somatic mutations in a targeted ...
    • Improving public cancer care by implementing precision medicine in Norway: IMPRESS-Norway 

      Helland, Åslaug; Russnes, Hege Elisabeth Giercksky; Fagereng, Gro Live; Al-Shibli, Khalid Ibrahim; Andersson, Yvonne; Berg, Thomas; Bjørge, Line; Blix, Egil Støre; Bjerkehagen, Bodil; Brabrand, Sigmund; CAMERON, MARTE; Dalhaug, Astrid; Dietzel, Dalia; Dønnem, Tom; Enerly, Espen; Flobak, Åsmund; Fluge, Sverre; Gilje, Bjørnar; Gjertsen, Bjørn Tore; Grønberg, Bjørn Henning; Grønås, Kari; Guren, Tormod Kyrre; Hamre, Hanne Mari; Haug, Åse; Heinrich, Daniel; Hjortland, Geir Olav; Hovig, Eivind; Hovland, Randi; Iversen, Ann-Charlotte; Janssen, Emiel; Kyte, Jon A; Gythfeldt, Hedda; Lothe, Ragnhild Adelheid; Lund, Jo-Åsmund; Meza, Leonardo Zepeda; Munthe-Kaas, Monica Cheng; Nguyen, Olav Toai Duc; Niehusmann, Pitt; Nilsen, Hilde; Puco, Katarina; Ree, Anne Hansen; Riste, Tonje Bøyum; Semb, Karin; Steinskog, Eli Sihn Samdal; Stensvold, Andreas; Suhrke, Pål; Tennøe, Øyvind Krohn; Tjønnfjord, Geir Erland; Vassbotn, Liv Jorunn; Aas, Eline; Aasebø, Kristine Øverås; Tasken, Kjetil; Smeland, Sigbjørn (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2022-05-14)
      Background: Matching treatment based on tumour molecular characteristics has revolutionized the treatment of some cancers and has given hope to many patients. Although personalized cancer care is an old concept, renewed attention has arisen due to recent advancements in cancer diagnostics including access to high-throughput sequencing of tumour tissue. Targeted therapies interfering with cancer ...
    • Strategies to inhibit FGFR4 V550L-driven rhabdomyosarcoma 

      Fiorito, Elisa; Szybowska, Patrycja Maria; Haugsten, Ellen Margrethe; Kostas, Michal Janusz; Øy, Geir Frode; Wiedlocha, Antoni; Singh, Sachin Kumar; Nakken, Sigve; Mælandsmo, Gunhild Mari; Fletcher, Jonathan A.; Meza, Leonardo Zepeda; Wesche, Jørgen (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2022-09-12)
      Background: Rhabdomyosarcoma (RMS) is a paediatric cancer driven either by fusion proteins (e.g., PAX3-FOXO1) or by mutations in key signalling molecules (e.g., RAS or FGFR4). Despite the latter providing opportunities for precision medicine approaches in RMS, there are currently no such treatments implemented in the clinic.<p> <p>Methods: We evaluated biologic properties and targeting strategies ...