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Patterns of care, prognosis, and survival in patients with metastatic gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GIST) refractory to first-line imatinib and second-line sunitinib.
Annals of surgical oncology - 1 May 2012
Italiano Antoine, Cioffi Angela, Coco Paola, Maki Robert G, Schöffski Patrick, Rutkowski Piotr, Le Cesne Axel, Duffaud Florence, Adenis Antoine, Isambert Nicolas, Bompas Emmanuelle, Blay Jean-Yves, Casali Paolo, Keohan Mary Louise, Toulmonde Maud, Antonescu Cristina R, Debiec-Rychter Maria, Coindre Jean-Michel, Bui Binh
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Data regarding the management and outcome of patients with metastatic gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GIST) refractory to 1st-line imatinib and 2nd-line sunitinib are limited. METHODS: Medical records of 223 imatinib-resistant and sunitinib-resistant GIST who were treated in 11 major referral centers were reviewed. RESULTS: The three most frequent drugs used in the 3rd-line setting were: nilotinib n...
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