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Targeting c-kit mutations in solid tumors: scientific rationale and novel therapeutic options.
Seminars in oncology - 1 Oct 2001
Demetri G D
Abstract excerpt
Gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) are the most common mesenchymal tumors of the gastrointestinal tract. These tumors span a wide clinical spectrum from benign to malignant and have long been recognized for their nearly absolute resistance to chemotherapy and radiation treatment. Surgery is the primary treatment modality for GISTs, but GISTs represent an incurable malignancy for patients with metastatic or...
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