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Pharmacogenetics in the treatment of gastrointestinal stromal tumors - an updated review.
Expert opinion on drug metabolism & toxicology - 1 Sept 2020
Ravegnini Gloria, Valori Giorgia, Zhang Qianqian, Ricci Riccardo, Hrelia Patrizia, Angelini Sabrina
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INTRODUCTION: Gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GIST) are the best example of a targeted therapy in solid tumors. The introduction of tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs) deeply improved the prognosis of this tumor. However, a degree of inter-patient variability is still reported in response rates and pharmacogenetics may play an important role in the final clinical outcome. AREAS COVERED: In this review, the authors...
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