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Clinical characteristics and treatment outcome in a large multicentre observational cohort of PDGFRA exon 18 mutated gastrointestinal stromal tumour patients.
European journal of cancer (Oxford, England : 1990) - 1 May 2017
Farag Sheima, Somaiah Neeta, Choi Haesun, Heeres Birthe, Wang Wei-Lien, van Boven Hester, Nederlof Petra, Benjamin Robert, van der Graaf Winette, Grunhagen Dirk, Boonstra Pieter A, Reyners Anna K L, Gelderblom Hans, Steeghs Neeltje
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PURPOSE: Patients, platelet-derived growth factor receptor alpha (PDGFRA) D842V-mutated gastrointestinal stromal tumours (GISTs) are known for their insensitivity to imatinib. However, in clinical practice responses have been observed in some patients. We describe the natural history and treatment outcomes in a cohort of PDGFRA exon 18 mutated GIST patients. PATIENTS AND METHODS: A retrospective cohort study was...
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