Eighty percent of all thyroid cancers are papillary thyroid carcinomas (PTCs). BRAF is part of the mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) signaling pathway and V600E is an activating mutation of BRAF. The BRAF V600E mutation has been reported in 45% of patients with papillary thyroid carcinoma. The BRAF V600E-like PTC's (BVL) and the RAS-like PTC (RL-PTC) are fundamentally different in their genomic, epigenomic, and proteomic profiles. Presence of a BRAF p.Val600Glu (V600E) mutation is highly specific for papillary thyroid carcinoma and is only rarely associated with the follicular variant PTC , other well-differentiated thyroid neoplasms or nodular goiters. The possible prognostic impact of BRAF V600E mutations in papillary carcinoma of the thyroid continues to be studied. FDA approved dabrafenib and trametinib administered together for the treatment of BRAF V600E mutation-positive anaplastic thyroid cancer.

Presence of a BRAF c.1799T>A, p.Val600Glu (V600E) mutation in a microsatellite unstable colorectal carcinoma indicates that the tumor is probably sporadic and not associated with Lynch syndrome (HNPCC). However, if a BRAF mutation is not detected, the tumor may either be sporadic or Lynch syndrome associated. Detection of BRAF mutations may also be useful in determining patient eligibility for anti-EGFR treatment. Approximately 8--15% of colorectal cancer (CRC) tumors harbor BRAF mutations. The presence of BRAF mutation is significantly associated with right-sided colon cancers and is associated with decreased overall survival. Some studies have reported that patients with metastatic CRC (mCRC) that harbor BRAF mutations do not respond to anti-EGFR antibody agents cetuximab or panitumumab in the chemotherapy-refractory setting. BRAF V600-mutated CRCs may not be sensitive to V600E targeted TKIs. Drug: Vemurafenib + Panitumumab, Encorafenib + Binimetinib + Cetuximab, Radiation + Trametinib + Fluorouracil

B-RAF is a member of the RAF-family of kinases which plays an important role in the RAS-RAF-MEK-ERK mitotic signaling pathway. BRAF mutations are present in approximately 50% to 60% of cutaneous melanomas and are also present at lower frequencies in other melanoma subtypes. The hotspot for mutations in BRAF is at codon Val600 and the most common one is p.Val600Glu (V600E). Various B-Raf inhibitors(Vemurafenib, Dabrafenib) have been FDA approved for melanoma therapy in certain settings. Drug: Vemurafenib Dabrafenib Dabrafenib + Trametinib Vemurafenib + Cobimetinib Trametinib

BRAF alterations have been described in a wide spectrum of brain tumors, including in gliomas and glioneuronal tumors. BRAFV600E mutations have been found in approximately 10--15% of pilocytic astrocytoma and in approximately 5--10% of pediatric diffusely infiltrating gliomas, including diffuse astrocytomas (WHO grade II), anaplastic astrocytomas (WHO grade III) and glioblastomas (WHO grade IV), but in less than 2% of comparable adult gliomas. This mutation is potentially targetable.

B-RAF is a member of the RAF-family of kinases which plays an important role in the RAS-RAF-MEK-ERK mitotic signaling pathway. Mutations of B-RAF have been described in up to 40-70% of Langerhans cell histiocytosis and approximately 50% of Erdheim-Chester disease. The hotspot for mutations in BRAF is at codon Val600 and these are activating mutations. The most common activating mutation is p.Val600Glu(V600E). Various B-Raf inhibitors(Vemurafenib, Dabrafenib) have been FDA approved for therapy for some tumor types in certain settings, and clinical trials for advanced BRAF V600 mutation-positive tumors using targeted therapy (often in combination with other therapy) may be available (clinical trials.gov).

B-RAF is a member of the RAF-family of kinases which plays an important role in the RAS-RAF-MEK-ERK mitotic signaling pathway. Mutations of B-RAF have been described in up to 100% of Hairy cell leukemia, 40-70% of Langerhans cell histiocytosis, approximately 50% of Erdheim-Chester disease, approximately 5% of diffuse large B cell lymphoma and plasma cell neoplasms and less than 5% of chronic lymphocytic leukemia. While some reports have found that 10-20% of cases of acute leukemias (ALL or AML) may have BRAF mutations, other reports have described no BRAF in those diseases or in myeloid diseases such as MDS or CML. The hotspot for mutations in BRAF is at codon Val600 and these are activating mutations. The most common activating mutation is p.Val600Glu(V600E). Various B-Raf inhibitors(Vemurafenib, Dabrafenib) have been FDA approved for therapy for some tumor types in certain clinical settings.

Drug Vemurafenib Dabrafenib Dabrafenib + Trametinib Vemurafenib + Cobimetinib

Vemurafenib

Vemurafenib Dabrafenib Dabrafenib + Trametinib Vemurafenib + Cobimetinib Vemurafenib + Panitumumab Encorafenib + Binimetinib + Cetuximab Radiation + Trametinib + Fluorouracil

B-RAF is a member of the RAF-family of kinases which plays an important role in the RAS-RAF-MEK-ERK mitotic signaling pathway. Mutations of B-RAF have been described in up to 100% of Hairy cell leukemia, 40-70% of Langerhans cell histiocytosis, approximately 50% of Erdheim-Chester disease, approximately 5% of diffuse large B cell lymphoma and plasma cell neoplasms and less than 5% of chronic lymphocytic leukemia. Some types of Hairy Cell Leukemia (eg, Hairy Cell Leukemia-Variant, Hairy Cell Leukemia with IgHV4-34 rearrangement) are negative for BRAF V600E mutation and may have MAP2K1 mutations. While some reports have found that 10-20% of cases of acute leukemias (ALL or AML) may have BRAF mutations, other reports have described no BRAF in those diseases or in myeloid diseases such as MDS or CML. The hotspot for mutations in BRAF is at codon Val600 and these are activating mutations. The most common activating mutation is p.Val600Glu(V600E). B-Raf inhibitors(eg, Vemurafenib) have been FDA approved for therapy for various tumor types and have been used in Hairy Cell Leukemia in some clinical settings, including in combination with other therapy.