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Efficacy of Imatinib in Patients with Platelet-Derived Growth Factor Receptor Alpha-Mutated Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors.
Cancer research and treatment - 1 Apr 2016
Yoo Changhoon, Ryu Min-Hee, Jo Jungmin, Park Inkeun, Ryoo Baek-Yeol, Kang Yoon-Koo
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PURPOSE: The incidence of gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) harboring platelet-derived growth factor receptor alpha (PDGFRA) mutations is low, therefore further investigation of the efficacy of imatinib in this subgroup was needed. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Patients with PDGFRA-mutant GISTs who received imatinib as primary therapy for advanced disease between January 2000 and June 2012 were identified from the...
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