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Molecular Features of Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors: A Single Referral Cancer Center Experience.
Anticancer research - 1 Jun 2026
Zupa Angela, Vita Giulia, Tartarone Alfredo, Omer Ludmila Carmen, Calice Giovanni, Improta Giuseppina
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BACKGROUND/AIM: Gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) are the most common mesenchymal neoplasms of the digestive tract. They frequently harbor mutations in KIT proto-oncogene, receptor tyrosine kinase (KIT) (70-80%) and platelet-derived growth factor receptor alpha (PDGFRA) (10-15%) genes, responding effectively to tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs). Accurate genotyping is crucial for diagnosis and therapeutic...
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