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Intratumoral heterogeneity of c-KIT mutations in a feline splenic mast cell tumor and their functional effects on cell proliferation.
Scientific reports - 22 Sept 2022
Hasegawa Yuki, Shosu Kazuha, Tsuji Kanako, Shimoyama Yumiko, Miyama Takako Shimokawa, Baba Kenji, Okuda Masaru, Itamoto Kazuhito, Igase Masaya, Mizuno Takuya
Abstract excerpt
A cat was presented with mast cell tumors (MCTs) of the skin and spleen. During the initial diagnosis, the exon 8 mutation of c-KIT was detected in the masses from skin and spleen by a commercial laboratory test. Consequently, treatment with toceranib was started. After complete remission, because of recurrence on day 117, the spleen and skin tumors were removed, but the cat eventually died on day 191. The...
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