- Patients must have histologically confirmed solid malignancy (excluding lymphoma) that is metastatic or unresectable and for which standard curative measures do not exist or are no longer effective, and for which: a) there is reasonable expectation of response to the combination of carboplatin/paclitaxel OR b) breast cancer (BRCA) 1/2 germline mutation is present; results from Myriad will be acceptable; if testing for BRCA 1 and 2 germline mutations is done through another organization, a report from a genetics consult with a qualified medical professional confirming that the laboratory results show a recognized germline deleterious BRCA 1 or 2 mutation or rearrangement is required; if the latter cannot be obtained, principal investigator (PI) or study chair review of the lab results and confirmation of BRCA mutation or rearrangement will be required OR c) BRCA 1/2 somatic mutation previously identified using a Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) certified assay