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Correlation of imatinib resistance with the mutational status of KIT and PDGFRA genes in gastrointestinal stromal tumors: a meta-analysis.
Journal of gastrointestinal and liver diseases : JGLD - 1 Dec 2013
Lee Ju-Han, Kim Younghye, Choi Jung-Woo, Kim Young-Sik
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BACKGROUND & AIMS: Imatinib resistance is the most important clinical issue in patients with gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST). However, the association of imatinib resistance with the genetic characteristics of GIST has not been clearly defined. Our meta-analysis aimed to investigate the association between imatinib resistance and KIT and PDGFRA mutations in GIST. METHODS. We identified all relevant studies...
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