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Molecular Advances in the Treatment of Advanced Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor.
The oncologist - 3 Aug 2023
Venkataraman Vinayak, George Suzanne, Cote Gregory M
Abstract excerpt
Most gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GIST) are driven by activating mutations in Proto-oncogene c-KIT (KIT) or PDGFRA receptor tyrosine kinases (RTK). The emergence of effective therapies targeting these mutations has revolutionized the management of advanced GIST. However, following initiation of first-line imatinib, a tyrosine kinase inhibitor (TKI), nearly all patients will develop resistance within 2 years...
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