OpenOnco · BCC - locally advanced - hedgehog inhibitor 1L
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Treatment plan — Basal cell carcinoma
PLAN-SHOWCASE-BCC-LABCC-001-V1 · v1 · 2026-10-18
Patient
SHOWCASE-BCC-LABCC-001 · Algorithm: ALGO-BCC-1L
DiagnosisBasal cell carcinoma
MOH / ICD-10C44
ICD-O-38090/3; C44
Stagelocally advanced
Histologybasal cell carcinoma, infiltrative/morpheaform subtype

Clinical significance of mutations (ESCAT)

Tumor-board context — the engine does not use these tiers to rank tracks
✅ Covered biomarkers (matched in KB)
BiomarkerVariantESCATEvidenceClinical significanceDrugsSources
ESCAT: clinical review pendingBIO-PTCH1PTCH1 loss-of-function (somatic — sporadic BCC; germline — Gorlin/Basal Cell Nevus Syndrome); activates HH pathway via SMO disinhibitionIA
Standard care
  • SRC-NCCN-SKIN-2025: Level Category 1 (Supports, Sensitivity/Response)
PTCH1 loss is the primary molecular driver of BCC (~90% of sporadic cases and all Gorlin syndrome-associated BCCs). Loss of PTCH1 function disinhibits SMO, constitutively activating Hedgehog (HH) signaling. Therapeutic implication is identical to SMO-mutant BCC: SMO antagonists (vismodegib, sonidegib) block SMO activity downstream of PTCH1 and restore HH pathway suppression. FDA approvals for vismodegib (2012) and sonidegib (2015) for laBCC/mBCC apply regardless of whether the underlying driver is PTCH1 loss or SMO mutation — clinical eligibility is based solely on disease extent (locally advanced or metastatic) and surgical/radiation suitability, not on molecular testing. Gorlin syndrome (germline PTCH1): same therapeutic approach but radiation therapy is relatively contraindicated (radiation-induced BCC within field). Cemiplimab FDA-approved post-HHI (2021). See BMA-SMO-BCC for full efficacy data (ERIVANCE, BOLT trials) — the PTCH1 and SMO BMA entries share identical therapeutic recommendations; the distinction is clinically relevant for resistance mechanism (secondary SMO mutation in PTCH1-driven BCC after HHI = acquired SMO mutation) and for Gorlin syndrome genetic counseling.vismodegib 150 mg PO QD (see BMA-SMO-BCC for full regimen details)
sonidegib 200 mg PO QD with food
cemiplimab 350 mg IV q3w (post-HHI)
Gorlin syndrome: multidisciplinary surveillance (dermatology, ophthalmology, neurology, genetics); vismodegib for high-burden BCC with toxicity break strategy
  • SRC-NCCN-SKIN-2025
⚠️ Not included in plan
BiomarkerStatus
SMONot in KB — ask clinician to verify
BIO-SMOBIO definition in KB; no ESCAT BMA entry — verify with clinician

Primary current-line option

Standard plan
★ DEFAULT
Indication
IND-BCC-1L-VISMODEGIB
Regimen
Vismodegib monotherapy (locally advanced / metastatic BCC)
Drugs + NSZU
  • Vismodegib (DRUG-VISMODEGIB) 150 mg PO once daily, with or without food · Continuous until progression or unacceptable toxicity · PO ✗ Not registered in UA
Reason
Primary current-line option selected by ALGO-BCC-1L at step 2.

Other current-line alternatives (1 tracks)

Same treatment line; review when biomarker, access, contraindication, or patient-context assumptions change.
Aggressive plan
Indication
IND-BCC-1L-SONIDEGIB
Regimen
Sonidegib monotherapy (locally advanced BCC)
Drugs + NSZU
  • Sonidegib (DRUG-SONIDEGIB) 200 mg PO once daily on an empty stomach (≥1 h before or ≥2 h after food) · Continuous until progression or unacceptable toxicity · PO ✗ Not registered in UA
Reason
Current-line alternative presented for HCP consideration

Pre-treatment investigations

Investigations before treatment start · critical / standard / desired · merged across tracks
IDNamePriorityCategoryWhere to orderNeeded for
TEST-EXCISIONAL-SKIN-BIOPSYExcisional skin biopsyCriticalhistology—all tracks
TEST-PREGNANCYBeta-HCGCriticallab—all tracks

What NOT to do

Explicit prohibitive rules, each grounded in a regimen / supportive care / contraindication entity
Standard plan (IND-BCC-1L-VISMODEGIB)
  • Do NOT prescribe during pregnancy — severe embryo-fetal toxicity (teratogenicity, Black Box Warning)
  • Do NOT use for BCC amenable to surgery or radiation — systemic therapy only for laBCC/mBCC
  • Do NOT skip pregnancy prevention — two contraceptive methods required throughout + 24 months post-dose in females
  • Do NOT combine with strong P-gp inhibitors without monitoring
Aggressive plan (IND-BCC-1L-SONIDEGIB)
  • Do NOT prescribe for metastatic BCC — FDA approval is laBCC only
  • Do NOT prescribe during pregnancy — Black Box Warning teratogenicity
  • Do NOT ignore CK — monitor if muscle symptoms (rhabdomyolysis risk)
  • Do NOT prescribe without contraception — 20 months post-dose contraception required for females

Timeline

Treatment timeline — derived from regimen + monitoring schedule

Standard plan

Induction · Vismodegib monotherapy (locally advanced / metastatic BCC)
28-day cycles × Continuous until progression

Aggressive plan

Induction · Sonidegib monotherapy (locally advanced BCC)
28-day cycles × Continuous until progression

MDT brief

Discussion questions (1, 0 blocking)

MDT talk tree (3 steps)

#OwnerTopicAction
1hematologistStaging / disease burden What is the current LDH? Marker of tumor burden and transformation.
2clinical_pharmacistSpecialist review Chemoimmunotherapy regimen — drug-drug interactions, dose adjustments, premedication.
3molecular_geneticistSpecialist review Indication references an actionable genomic biomarker — mutation / target / actionability interpretation needed.

Skills (recommended) — for consideration (2)

  • Clinical pharmacist recommended
    Chemoimmunotherapy regimen — drug-drug interactions, dose adjustments, premedication.
  • Molecular geneticist / molecular oncologist recommended
    Indication references an actionable genomic biomarker — mutation / target / actionability interpretation needed.

Data quality

Usable with caveats. No critical default-track gap was found, but the MDT should review the listed caveats before final sign-off.
  • Biomarker coverage: 2/2 known (100%), 0 missing, 0 default-track gaps
  • Unevaluated RedFlags: RF-ENVIRONMENTAL-ARSENIC-WATER-PREVENTION, RF-ENVIRONMENTAL-OUTDOOR-UV-SKIN-PREVENTION, RF-IATROGENIC-AZATHIOPRINE-LONGTERM-PREVENTION, RF-IATROGENIC-CALCINEURIN-INHIBITOR-LONGTERM-PREVENTION, RF-IATROGENIC-TRANSPLANT-IMMUNOSUPPRESSION-LONGTERM-PREVENTION, RF-LIFESTYLE-UV-EXPOSURE-PREVENTION, RF-OCC-PAH-PREVENTION, RF-ROTHMUND-THOMSON-CONFIRMED-CARRIER
Technical MDT skill metadata (2/16 activated in this plan)
All registered virtual specialists. ✓ — activated for this case; ○ — not activated (available for other clinical scenarios).
Specialistskill_idVersionLast reviewedSign-offsDomain
Cellular therapy specialist (CAR-T)cellular_therapy_specialistv0.1.02026-04-250cellular_therapy
Clinical pharmacistclinical_pharmacistv0.1.02026-04-250clinical_pharmacy
Hematologist / oncohematologisthematologistv0.1.02026-04-250hematology_oncology
Hematopathologist (lymphoma / leukemia / myeloma)hematopathologistv0.1.02026-04-250hematopathology
Infectious disease / hepatologyinfectious_disease_hepatologyv0.1.02026-04-250infectious_diseases
Medical oncologist (solid-tumor chemotherapist)medical_oncologistv0.1.02026-04-250solid_oncology
Molecular geneticist / molecular oncologistmolecular_geneticistv0.1.02026-04-250molecular_oncology
Palliative carepalliative_carev0.1.02026-04-250palliative_care
Pathologist (general)pathologistv0.1.02026-04-250pathology
Primary care / family physicianprimary_carev0.1.02026-04-250primary_care
Psycho-oncologistpsychologistv0.1.02026-04-250psychosocial
Radiation oncologistradiation_oncologistv0.1.02026-04-250radiation_oncology
Radiologistradiologistv0.1.02026-04-250diagnostic_imaging
Social worker / case managersocial_worker_case_managerv0.1.02026-04-250psychosocial
Surgical oncologistsurgical_oncologistv0.1.02026-04-250surgical_oncology
Transplant specialist (BMT)transplant_specialistv0.1.02026-04-250cellular_therapy

Sources cited

Experimental options (clinical trials)

Third plan track — open-enrollment trials from ClinicalTrials.gov. Render-time metadata; engine selection is not affected by this block (CHARTER §8.3). Last synced: 2026-10-18 · ClinicalTrials.gov.
NCTTitlePhaseStatusSponsorUASignalsEligibility (excerpt)
NCT05955924Nicotinamide Chemoprevention for Keratinocyte Carcinoma in Solid Organ Transplant Recipients - Pivotal TrialPHASE3RECRUITINGWomen's College Hospital—Single country
NCT05896839Immunotherapy in Combination With Prednisone and Sirolimus for Kidney Transplant Recipients With Unresectable or Metastatic Skin CancerPHASE1 / PHASE2RECRUITINGNational Cancer Institute (NCI)—Small N (<50) Single country
NCT03521830Nivolumab Alone or Plus Relatlimab or Ipilimumab for Patients With Locally-Advanced Unresectable or Metastatic Basal Cell CarcinomaPHASE2RECRUITINGSidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins—Surrogate endpoint only Single country
NCT06600165Intraoperative Confocal Laser Scanning Microscopy With Use of AI for Optimized Surgical Excision of Basal Cell CarcinomaN/ARECRUITINGLMU Klinikum—Single country
NCT06623201Blue-Light Photodynamic Therapy and Sonidegib for Multiple Basal Cell CarcinomasPHASE1RECRUITINGNathalie Zeitouni—Phase 1 only Small N (<50) Single country
NCT07773688Two-photon Fluorescence Microscopy of Dermatologic BiopsiesNARECRUITINGUniversity of Rochester—Single country
NCT07251413Cemiplimab Plus Imiquimod and Laser Therapy As Neoadjuvant Treatment In Cutaneous Basal Cell CarcinomaPHASE1 / PHASE2RECRUITINGInstituto Oncológico Dr Rosell—Small N (<50) Single country
NCT053815975-Fluorouracil and Calcipotriene for Treatment of Low Grade Skin CancerPHASE2 / PHASE3RECRUITINGBoston University—Single country
NCT05592626A Study of a Selective T Cell Receptor (TCR) Targeting, Bifunctional Antibody-fusion Molecule STAR0602 in Participants With Advanced Solid TumorsPHASE1 / PHASE2RECRUITINGMarengo Therapeutics, Inc.—Surrogate endpoint only
NCT07677124AI-Based Risk Classification and Histopathological Subtype Prediction of Basal Cell Carcinoma Using Dermoscopic ImagesN/ARECRUITINGIstanbul Training and Research Hospital—Single country

Verify recruitment status directly with the trial site. ctgov data can lag behind current UA-site status.

Option availability in Ukraine

Per-track UA registration · NSZU · cost · access pathway. Render-time metadata; engine selection does not depend on these fields (CHARTER §8.3).
OptionUA registrationNSZUCost orientationAccess pathway
Standard plan
Vismodegib monotherapy (locally advanced / metastatic BCC) (REG-VISMODEGIB-BCC)
1/1 component drug(s) not registered in Ukraine +1
✗ not registered✗ out-of-pocket₴-? — verify pathwaynot recorded
Aggressive plan
Sonidegib monotherapy (locally advanced BCC) (REG-SONIDEGIB-BCC)
1/1 component drug(s) not registered in Ukraine +1
✗ not registered✗ out-of-pocket₴-? — verify pathwaynot recorded
Trial · NCT05955924
Nicotinamide Chemoprevention for Keratinocyte Carcinoma in Solid Organ Transplant Recipients - Pivotal Trial
No UA site listed — international referral required
— unknown— unknown
self-pay: ₴0/course
Trial sponsor
Trial · NCT05896839
Immunotherapy in Combination With Prednisone and Sirolimus for Kidney Transplant Recipients With Unresectable or Metastatic Skin Cancer
No UA site listed — international referral required
— unknown— unknown
self-pay: ₴0/course
Trial sponsor
Trial · NCT03521830
Nivolumab Alone or Plus Relatlimab or Ipilimumab for Patients With Locally-Advanced Unresectable or Metastatic Basal Cell Carcinoma
No UA site listed — international referral required
— unknown— unknown
self-pay: ₴0/course
Trial sponsor
Trial · NCT06600165
Intraoperative Confocal Laser Scanning Microscopy With Use of AI for Optimized Surgical Excision of Basal Cell Carcinoma
No UA site listed — international referral required
— unknown— unknown
self-pay: ₴0/course
Trial sponsor
Trial · NCT06623201
Blue-Light Photodynamic Therapy and Sonidegib for Multiple Basal Cell Carcinomas
No UA site listed — international referral required
— unknown— unknown
self-pay: ₴0/course
Trial sponsor
Trial · NCT07773688
Two-photon Fluorescence Microscopy of Dermatologic Biopsies
No UA site listed — international referral required
— unknown— unknown
self-pay: ₴0/course
Trial sponsor
Trial · NCT07251413
Cemiplimab Plus Imiquimod and Laser Therapy As Neoadjuvant Treatment In Cutaneous Basal Cell Carcinoma
No UA site listed — international referral required
— unknown— unknown
self-pay: ₴0/course
Trial sponsor
Trial · NCT05381597
5-Fluorouracil and Calcipotriene for Treatment of Low Grade Skin Cancer
No UA site listed — international referral required
— unknown— unknown
self-pay: ₴0/course
Trial sponsor
Trial · NCT05592626
A Study of a Selective T Cell Receptor (TCR) Targeting, Bifunctional Antibody-fusion Molecule STAR0602 in Participants With Advanced Solid Tumors
No UA site listed — international referral required
— unknown— unknown
self-pay: ₴0/course
Trial sponsor
Trial · NCT07677124
AI-Based Risk Classification and Histopathological Subtype Prediction of Basal Cell Carcinoma Using Dermoscopic Images
No UA site listed — international referral required
— unknown— unknown
self-pay: ₴0/course
Trial sponsor

Cost information is orientation. Verify with a specific pharmacy / foundation / trial site. Table assembled: 2026-10-18. Table assembly does not verify registration, NSZU coverage or prices. Check the currency of these data separately.