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FGFR1 and NTRK3 actionable alterations in "Wild-Type" gastrointestinal stromal tumors.
Journal of translational medicine - 14 Dec 2016
Shi Eileen, Chmielecki Juliann, Tang Chih-Min, Wang Kai, Heinrich Michael C, Kang Guhyun, Corless Christopher L, Hong David, Fero Katherine E, Murphy James D, Fanta Paul T, Ali Siraj M, De Siena Martina, Burgoyne Adam M, Movva Sujana, Madlensky Lisa, Heestand Gregory M, Trent Jonathan C, Kurzrock Razelle, Morosini Deborah, Ross Jeffrey S, Harismendy Olivier, Sicklick Jason K
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: About 10-15% of adult, and most pediatric, gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GIST) lack mutations in KIT, PDGFRA, SDHx, or RAS pathway components (KRAS, BRAF, NF1). The identification of additional mutated genes in this rare subset of tumors can have important clinical benefit to identify altered biological pathways and select targeted therapies. METHODS: We performed comprehensive genomic profiling...
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