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Phase II Trial of Nilotinib in Patients With Metastatic Malignant Melanoma Harboring KIT Gene Aberration: A Multicenter Trial of Korean Cancer Study Group (UN10-06).
The oncologist - 1 Nov 2015
Lee Su Jin, Kim Tae Min, Kim Yu Jung, Jang Kee-Taek, Lee Hyo Jin, Lee Soon Nam, Ahn Mi Sun, Hwang In Gyu, Lee Suee, Lee Moon-Hee, Lee Jeeyun
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BACKGROUND: KIT has been suggested to be a potential therapeutic target for malignant melanoma. We evaluated the antitumor activity and safety of the KIT inhibitor nilotinib in metastatic melanoma patients harboring KIT gene mutations or amplifications. METHODS: We conducted a phase II multicenter trial of nilotinib in metastatic malignant melanoma with KIT mutations or amplifications. Patients received 400 mg...
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