Nilotinib is Effective in Imatinib and Sunitinib Resistant GIST: A Case Report
HEPATO-GASTROENTEROLOGY, cilt.58, sa.107, ss.859-860, 2011 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 58 Sayı: 107
- Basım Tarihi: 2011
- Dergi Adı: HEPATO-GASTROENTEROLOGY
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.859-860
- Hacettepe Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
We report on the case of a 65-year-old male patient who had an imatinib- and sunitinib-resistant gastro-intestinal stromal tumor. Partial response was achieved with nilotinib treatment given in a compassionate-use program. Efficacy and tolerability of nilotinib in patients with refractory gastrointestinal stromal tumor are briefly discussed.