Maria Clara de Castro e Caetano

Ms. Maria Clara de Castro e Caetano


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Academic Career Length

4Years (2023-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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4 October 2023 in Genes
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DMDébora Dummer Meira
Débora Dummer Meira
MCMaria Clara de Castro e Caetano
Maria Clara de Castro e Caetano
MCMatheus Correia Casotti
Matheus Correia Casotti
AZAléxia Stefani Siqueira Zetum
Aléxia Stefani Siqueira Zetum
AGAndré Felipe Monteiro Gonçalves
André Felipe Monteiro Gonçalves
ILIuri Drumond Louro
Iuri Drumond Louro
Lung cancer is a highly aggressive neoplasm and, despite the development of recent therapies, tumor progression and recurrence following the initial response remains unsolved. Several questions remain unanswered about non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC): (1) Which patients will actually benefit from therapy? (2) What are the predictive factors of response to MAbs and TKIs? (3) What are the best combination strategies with conventional treatments or new antineoplastic drugs? To answer these questions, an integrative literature review was carried out, searching articles in PUBMED, NCBI-PMC, Google Academic, and others. Here, we will examine the molecular genetics of lung cancer, emphasizing NSCLC, and delineate the primary categories of inhibitors based on their molecular targets, alongside the main treatment alternatives depending on the type of acquired resistance. We highlighted new therapies based on epigenetic information and a single-cell approach as a potential source of new biomarkers. The current and future of NSCLC management hinges upon genotyping correct prognostic markers, as well as on the evolution of precision medicine, which guarantees a tailored drug combination with precise targeting.