Annotation Detail

Information
Associated Genes
BRCA2
Associated Variants
BRCA2 LOSS-OF-FUNCTION
BRCA2 LOSS-OF-FUNCTION
Associated Disease
pancreatic cancer
Source Database
CIViC Evidence
Description
Twenty-three patients with pancreatic cancer havoring BRCA1/2 germline mutations received olaparib. Eighteen (78%) patients had a BRCA2 mutation. All but one had received gemcitabine, and 65% had received prior platinum. Tumor response rate was 21.7% and stable disease more than 8 weeks was 35%.
Variant Origin
germline
Variant Origin
Rare Germline
Evidence URL
https://civic.genome.wustl.edu/links/evidence_items/5913
Gene URL
https://civic.genome.wustl.edu/links/genes/7
Variant URL
https://civic.genome.wustl.edu/links/variants/186
Rating
4
Evidence Type
Predictive
Disease
Pancreatic Cancer
Evidence Direction
Supports
Drug
Olaparib
Evidence Level
B
Clinical Significance
Sensitivity/Response
Pubmed
25366685
Drugs
Drug NameSensitivitySupported
OlaparibSensitivitytrue