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Editorial
. 2024 Mar 27;13(3):513-517.
doi: 10.21037/tp-23-541. Epub 2024 Mar 18.

Advances in the treatment of BRAF-mutant low-grade glioma with MAPK inhibitors

Peter J Houghton  1
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Editorial

Advances in the treatment of BRAF-mutant low-grade glioma with MAPK inhibitors

Peter J Houghton. Transl Pediatr. .
No abstract available

Keywords: BRAF mutation; Pediatric; low-grade glioma; molecular targeted therapies; pediatric clinical trials.

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Conflicts of Interest: The author has completed the ICMJE uniform disclosure form (available at https://tp.amegroups.com/article/view/10.21037/tp-23-541/coif). The author reports funding from the National Institutes of Health (Nos. NO1-CM-42216 and R01CA258381). The author has no other conflicts of interest to declare.

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