Opinion|Videos|November 24, 2025
The Role of BRAF Inhibition in CNS Malignancies
Author(s)Patrick Y. Wen, MD, Karisa C. Schreck, MD, PhD
Patrick Y. Wen, MD, and Karisa C. Schreck, MD, PhD, discuss the use of BRAF inhibitors in the treatment of patients with central nervous system malignanices.
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Patrick Y. Wen, MD, and Karisa C. Schreck, MD, PhD, discuss the use of BRAF inhibitors in the treatment of patients with central nervous system malignanices.
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