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KIT Mutations in GIST.
Fletcher JA, Rubin BP. Curr Opin Genet Dev. 2007 Jan 5; [Epub ahead of print] PMID: 17208434
Hypothyroidism in patients with metastatic renal cell carcinoma treated with sunitinib.
Rini BI, Tamaskar I, Shaheen P, Salas R, Garcia J, Wood L, Reddy S, Dreicer R, Bukowski RM. J Natl Cancer Inst. 2007 Jan 3;99(1):81-3. PMID: 17202116
Two von Recklinghausen's disease cases with pheochromocytomas and gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GIST) in combination.
Teramoto S, Ota T, Maniwa A, Matsui T, Itaya N, Aoyagi K, Kusanagi H, Narita M. Int J Urol. 2007 Jan;14(1):73-4. PMID: 17199864
Pathologic and molecular heterogeneity in imatinib-stable or imatinib-responsive gastrointestinal stromal tumors.
Agaram NP, Besmer P, Wong GC, Guo T, Socci ND, Maki RG, Desantis D, Brennan MF, Singer S, Dematteo RP, Antonescu CR. Clin Cancer Res. 2007 Jan 1;13(1):170-81. PMID: 17200352
Minute Gastric Sclerosing Stromal Tumors (GIST Tumorlets) Are Common in Adults and frequently Show c-KIT Mutations.
Agaimy A, Wunsch PH, Hofstaedter F, Blaszyk H, Rummele P, Gaumann A, Dietmaier W, Hartmann A. Am J Surg Pathol. 2007 Jan;31(1):113-120. PMID: 17197927
Kinase Mutations and Imatinib Mesylate Response for 64 Taiwanese with Advanced GIST: Preliminary Experience from Chang Gung Memorial Hospital.
Yeh CN, Chen TW, Lee HL, Liu YY, Chao TC, Hwang TL, Jan YY, Chen MF. Ann Surg Oncol. 2006 Dec 31; [Epub ahead of print] PMID: 17195905
Gastrointestinal stromal tumours: Clinical overview, surgery and recent advances in imatinib mesylate therapy.
Samelis GF, Ekmektzoglou KA, Zografos GC. Eur J Surg Oncol. 2006 Dec 27; [Epub ahead of print] PMID: 17196360
The effect of hydroxyurea on P-glycoprotein/BCRP-mediated transport and CYP3A metabolism of imatinib mesylate.
Oostendorp RL, Marchetti S, Beijnen JH, Mazzanti R, Schellens JH. Cancer Chemother Pharmacol. 2006 Dec 16; [Epub ahead of print] PMID: 17180388
Combined-modality strategy for gastrointestinal stromal tumors.
Eisenberg BL. Semin Oncol. 2006 Dec;33 Suppl 11:75-8. PMID: 17178293
Successful gastrointestinal cancer drug development.
Hecht JR. Semin Oncol. 2006 Dec;33 Suppl 11:24-7. PMID: 17178281
Malignant gastrointestinal stromal neoplasm.
Jovine E, Biolchini F, Lerro FM, Mastrangelo L, Martuzzi F. Surgery. 2006 Nov;140(5):832-4. No abstract available. PMID: 17084730
Surgical strategy for gastric gastrointestinal stromal tumors: laparoscopic vs. open resection.
Nishimura J, Nakajima K, Omori T, Takahashi T, Nishitani A, Ito T, Nishida T. Surg Endosc. 2006 Dec 16; [Epub ahead of print] PMID: 17180273
Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor Presenting as a Mass on Pelvic Sonography.
Khaja M, Kilani R, Jacobson W, Hiett AK. J Ultrasound Med. 2007 Jan;26(1):117-120. No abstract available. PMID: 17182717
Comparative ultrastructural analysis and KIT/PDGFRA genotype in 125 gastrointestinal stromal tumors.
Agaram NP, Baren A, Arkun K, Dematteo RP, Besmer P, Antonescu CR. Ultrastruct Pathol. 2006 Nov-Dec;30(6):443-52. PMID: 17182437
A case of gastrointestinal stromal tumor of the stomach arising from the muscularis mucosae.
Kawamura M, Sugiyama K, Abe S, Kitagawa M, Yuki T, Masuda T. Nippon Shokakibyo Gakkai Zasshi. 2006 Dec;103(12):1361-5. PMID: 17148924
Dasatinib (BMS-354825) Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamic Biomarkers in Animal Models Predict Optimal Clinical Exposure.
Luo FR, Yang Z, Camuso A, Smykla R, McGlinchey K, Fager K, Flefleh C, Castaneda S, Inigo I, Kan D, Wen ML, Kramer R, Blackwood-Chirchir A, Lee FY. Clin Cancer Res. 2006 Dec 1;12(23):7180-6. PMID: 17145844
Molecular Analysis of c-Kit and PDGFRA in GISTs Diagnosed by EUS.
Gomes AL, Bardales RH, Milanezi F, Reis RM, Schmitt F. Am J Clin Pathol. 2007 Jan;127(1):1-8. PMID: 17145623
Surgical Management After Neoadjuvant Imatinib Therapy in Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumours (GISTs) with Respect to Imatinib Resistance Caused by Secondary KIT Mutations.
Haller F, Detken S, Schulten HJ, Happel N, Gunawan B, Kuhlgatz J, Fuzesi L. Ann Surg Oncol. 2006 Dec 2; [Epub ahead of print] PMID: 17139461
Sunitinib.
Deeks ED, Keating GM. Drugs. 2006;66(17):2255-2266. PMID: 17137406
Sunitinib malate.
Izzedine H, Buhaescu I, Rixe O, Deray G. Cancer Chemother Pharmacol. 2006 Nov 30; [Epub ahead of print] PMID: 17136543
Interstitial Cells of Cajal (ICC) and Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor (GIST): facts, speculations, and myths.
Min KW, Leabu M. J Cell Mol Med. 2006 Oct-Dec;10(4):995-1013. PMID: 17125601
Strong PDGFRA Positivity Is Seen in GISTs But Not in Other Intra-abdominal Mesenchymal Tumors: Immunohistochemical and Mutational Analyses.
Peterson MR, Piao Z, Weidner N, Yi ES. Appl Immunohistochem Mol Morphol. 2006 Dec;14(4):390-396. PMID: 17122634
Imatinib mesylate therapy in advanced gastrointestinal stromal tumors: experience from a single institute.
Hsiao HH, Liu YC, Tsai HJ, Chen LT, Lee CP, Chuan CH, Wang JY, Yang SF, Tseng YT, Lin SF. Kaohsiung J Med Sci. 2006 Dec;22(12):599-603. PMID: 17116620
Surgical management for metastatic liver tumors.
Hirai I, Kimura W, Fuse A, Isobe H, Hachiya O, Moriya T, Suto K, Mizutani M. Hepatogastroenterology. 2006 Sep-Oct;53(71):757-63. PMID: 17086883
Effects of PKC412, Nilotinib, and Imatinib Against GIST-Associated PDGFRA Mutants With Differential Imatinib Sensitivity
Weisberg E, Wright RD, Jiang J, Ray A, Moreno D, Manley PW, Fabbro D, Hall-Meyers E, Catley L, Podar K, Kung AL, Griffin JD. Gastroenterology. 2006 Sep 20; [Epub ahead of print] PMID: 17087936
Intestinal Neurofibromatosis Is a Subtype of Familial GIST and Results From a Dominant Activating Mutation in PDGFRA.
Raedt TD, Cools J, Debiec-Rychter M, Brems H, Mentens N, Sciot R, Himpens J, Wever ID, Schoffski P, Marynen P, Legius E. Gastroenterology. 2006 Nov 4; [Epub ahead of print] PMID: 17087943
Genetic and pathologic characteristics of gastrointestinal stromal tumors in extragastric lesions.
Cho S, Kitadai Y, Yoshida S, Tanaka S, Yoshihara M, Yoshida K, Chayama K. Int J Mol Med. 2006 Dec;18(6):1067-71. PMID: 17089009
Functional analyses and molecular modeling of two c-Kit mutations responsible for imatinib secondary resistance in GIST patients.
Tamborini E, Pricl S, Negri T, Lagonigro MS, Miselli F, Greco A, Gronchi A, Casali PG, Ferrone M, Fermeglia M, Carbone A, Pierotti MA, Pilotti S. Oncogene. 2006 Oct 5;25(45):6140-6. PMID: 16751810
Gastrointestinal stromal tumor in ileal neobladder.
Joung JY, Kang DG, Choi HJ, Park WS, Seo HK, Chung JS, Lee KH. Int J Urol. 2006 Nov;13(11):1451-3. PMID: 17083403
A case of gastrointestinal stromal tumor with liver and bone metastases effectively treated with radiofrequency ablation and imatinib mesylate.
Ishikawa A, Teratani T, Ono S, Ochiai T, Kakinoki N, Kishimoto Y, Kamoshida T, Hirai S, Oka Y, Shimokama T. Nippon Shokakibyo Gakkai Zasshi. 2006 Nov;103(11):1274-9. PMID: 17085910
Treatment of metastatic sarcoma to the liver with bland embolization.
Maluccio MA, Covey AM, Schubert J, Brody LA, Sofocleous CT, Getrajdman GI, DeMatteo R, Brown KT. Cancer. 2006 Oct 1;107(7):1617-23. PMID: 16955508
Correlation of enhanced cell turnover with prognosis of gastrointestinal stromal tumors of the stomach: Relevance of cellularity and p27.
Nemoto Y, Mikami T, Hana K, Kikuchi S, Kobayashi N, Watanabe M, Okayasu I. Pathol Int. 2006 Dec;56(12):724-31. PMID: 17096729
Small Molecule Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitors in the Treatment of Solid Tumors: An Update of Recent Developments.
Steeghs N, Nortier JW, Gelderblom H. Ann Surg Oncol. 2006 Nov 14; [Epub ahead of print] PMID: 17103252
The molecular pathogenesis of gastrointestinal stromal tumors.
Tarn C, Godwin AK. Clin Colorectal Cancer. 2006 Nov;6 Suppl 1:S7-S17. PMID: 17101067
Combining imatinib with surgery in gastrointestinal stromal tumors: rationale and ongoing trials
Eisenberg BL. Clin Colorectal Cancer. 2006 Nov;6 Suppl 1:S24-9. PMID: 17101065
Endoscopic band ligation of small gastric stromal tumors and follow-up by endoscopic ultrasonography.
Sun S, Ge N, Wang C, Wang M, Lu Q. Surg Endosc. 2006 Nov 14; [Epub ahead of print] PMID: 17103278
Intraoperative enteroscopy : Ten years' experience at a single tertiary center.
Kopacova M, Bures J, Vykouril L, Hladik P, Simkovic D, Jon B, Ferko A, Tacheci I, Rejchrt S. Surg Endosc. 2006 Nov 14; [Epub ahead of print] PMID: 17103268
Update on the management of gastrointestinal stromal tumors.
von Mehren M. Clin Colorectal Cancer. 2006 Nov;6 Suppl 1:S6. No abstract available. PMID: 17101066
Practical aspects of managing gastrointestinal stromal tumors.
Sleijfer S, Seynaeve C, Wiemer E, Verweij J. Clin Colorectal Cancer. 2006 Nov;6 Suppl 1:S18-23. PMID: 17101064
[Sunitinib for gastrointestinal stromal cell tumors and advanced renal cell carcinoma]
Vollmer H. Med Monatsschr Pharm. 2006 Oct;29(10):386-7. Paper in German. No abstract available. PMID: 17058904
Obscure gastrointestinal bleeding.
Shin WG, Park CH, Park CK. Gut. 2006 Nov;55(11):1560, 1585. No abstract available. PMID: 17047106
Hypothyroidism after Sunitinib Treatment for Patients with Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors.
Desai J, Yassa L, Marqusee E, George S, Frates MC, Chen MH, Morgan JA, Dychter SS, Larsen PR, Demetri GD, Alexander EK. Ann Intern Med. 2006 Nov 7;145(9):660-664. PMID: 17088579
Outcome of Metastatic GIST in the Era before Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitors.
Gold JS, van der Zwan SM, Gonen M, Maki RG, Singer S, Brennan MF, Antonescu CR, Dematteo RP. Ann Surg Oncol. 2006 Nov 2; [Epub ahead of print] PMID: 17080234
Phase II study of daily oral perifosine in patients with advanced soft tissue sarcoma.
Bailey HH, Mahoney MR, Ettinger DS, Maples WJ, Fracasso PM, Traynor AM, Erlichman C, Okuno SH. Cancer. 2006 Oct 20; [Epub ahead of print] PMID: 17058289
Small molecule inhibitors of protein kinases in cancer- how to overcome resistance.
Griffith R, Brown MN, McCluskey A, Ashman LK. Mini Rev Med Chem. 2006 Oct;6(10):1101-10. PMID: 17073710
Endoscopic submucosal dissection for the treatment of intraluminal gastric subepithelial tumors originating from the muscularis propria layer.
Lee IL, Lin PY, Tung SY, Shen CH, Wei KL, Wu CS. Endoscopy. 2006 Oct;38(10):1024-8. PMID: 17058168
Gastrointestinal stromal tumors treated with imatinib: monitoring response with contrast-enhanced sonography.
Lassau N, Lamuraglia M, Chami L, Leclere J, Bonvalot S, Terrier P, Roche A, Le Cesne A. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 2006 Nov;187(5):1267-73. PMID: 17056915
Clinical Outcome in Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor Patients who Interrupted Imatinib after Achieving Stable Disease or Better Response.
Lee JL, Ryu MH, Chang HM, Kim TW, Kang HJ, Sohn HJ, Lee JS, Kang YK. Jpn J Clin Oncol. 2006 Oct 26; [Epub ahead of print] PMID: 17068083
Gastrointestinal stromal tumors: A contemporary review.
Parfitt JR, Streutker CJ, Riddell RH, Driman DK. Pathol Res Pract. 2006 Oct 23; [Epub ahead of print] PMID: 17064855
A new familial GIST identified.
Lasota J, Miettinen M. Am J Surg Pathol. 2006 Oct;30(10):1342. No abstract available. PMID: 17001171
Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors (GISTs) on Prostate Needle Biopsy: A Clinicopathologic Study of 8 Cases.
Herawi M, Montgomery EA, Epstein JI. Am J Surg Pathol. 2006 Nov;30(11):1389-1395. PMID: 17063078
Polyclonal resistance in gastrointestinal stromal tumor treated with sequential kinase inhibitors.
Wardelmann E, Biermann K, Merkelbach-Bruse S, Schildhaus HU, Thomas N, Buttner R, Pietsch T, Heinicke T, Speidel N, Pink D, Reichardt P, Hohenberger P. Clin Cancer Res. 2006 Oct 15;12(20):6206. No abstract available. PMID: 17062701
Polyclonal resistance in gastrointestinal stromal tumor treated with sequential kinase inhibitors.
Loughrey MB, Waring PM, Dobrovic A, Demetri G, Kovalenko S, McArthur G. Clin Cancer Res. 2006 Oct 15;12(20):6205-6. No abstract available. PMID: 17062700
The Activity of Sunitinib against Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor Seems to be Distinct from Its Antiangiogenic Effects.
Seandel M, Shia J, Linkov I, Maki RG, Antonescu CR, Dupont J. Clin Cancer Res. 2006 Oct 15;12(20):6203-4. No abstract available. PMID: 17062698
Pharmacokinetic-Pharmacodynamic Relationships of Imatinib and Its Main Metabolite in Patients with Advanced Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors.
Delbaldo C, Chatelut E, Re M, Deroussent A, Seronie-Vivien S, Jambu A, Berthaud P, Le Cesne A, Blay JY, Vassal G. Clin Cancer Res. 2006 Oct 15;12(20):6073-6078. PMID: 17062683
Surgical treatment and prognostic analysis for gastrointestinal stromal tumors(GISTs) of the small intestine: Before the era of Imatinib Mesylate.
Wu TJ, Lee LY, Yeh CN, Wu PY, Chao TC, Hwang TL, Jan YY, Chen MF. BMC Gastroenterol. 2006 Oct 24;6(1):29 [Epub ahead of print] PMID: 17062131
Follicular acneiform eruption induced by imatinib.
Martin J, Jorda E, Monteagudo C, Alonso V, Garcia L, Villalon G. J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol. 2006 Nov;20(10):1368-70. No abstract available. PMID: 17062082
Neoplasia driven by mutant c-KIT is mediated by intracellular, not plasma membrane, receptor signaling.
Xiang Z, Kreisel F, Cain J, Colson A, Tomasson MH. Mol Cell Biol. 2006 Oct 23; [Epub ahead of print] PMID: 17060458
Endoscopic submucosal dissection for the treatment of intraluminal gastric subepithelial tumors originating from the muscularis propria layer.
Lee IL, Lin PY, Tung SY, Shen CH, Wei KL, Wu CS. Endoscopy. 2006 Oct;38(10):1024-8. PMID: 17058168
Gastrointestinal stromal tumors treated with imatinib: monitoring response with contrast-enhanced sonography.
Lassau N, Lamuraglia M, Chami L, Leclere J, Bonvalot S, Terrier P, Roche A, Le Cesne A. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 2006 Nov;187(5):1267-73. PMID: 17056915
Population-based incidence and survival of gastrointestinal stromal tumours (GIST) in Girona, Spain.
Rubio J, Marcos-Gragera R, Ortiz MR, Miro J, Vilardell L, Girones J, Hernandez-Yague X, Codina-Cazador A, Bernado L, Izquierdo A, Colomer R. Eur J Cancer. 2006 Oct 17; [Epub ahead of print] PMID: 17055254
Image of the month. Cecal gastrointestinal stromal tumor.
Santillan AA, Agullo FJ, Landeros MM. Arch Surg. 2006 Oct;141(10):1043-4. No abstract available. PMID: 17043284
The antitumor effects of sunitinib (formerly SU11248) against a variety of human hematologic malignancies: enhancement of growth inhibition via inhibition of mammalian target of rapamycin signaling.
Ikezoe T, Nishioka C, Tasaka T, Yang Y, Komatsu N, Togitani K, Koeffler HP, Taguchi H. Mol Cancer Ther. 2006 Oct;5(10):2522-30. PMID: 17041096
Efficacy and safety of sunitinib in patients with advanced gastrointestinal stromal tumour after failure of imatinib: a randomised controlled trial.
Demetri GD, van Oosterom AT, Garrett CR, Blackstein ME, Shah MH, Verweij J, McArthur G, Judson IR, Heinrich MC, Morgan JA, Desai J, Fletcher CD, George S, Bello CL, Huang X, Baum CM, Casali PG. Lancet. 2006 Oct 14;368(9544):1329-38. PMID: 17046465
Sunitinib for imatinib-resistant GIST.
Joensuu H. Lancet. 2006 Oct 14;368(9544):1303-4. No abstract available. PMID: 17046443
Relative hypocalcaemia and muscle cramps in patients receiving imatinib for gastrointestinal stromal tumour.
Zekri JM, Robinson MH, Woll PJ. Sarcoma. 2006;2006(1):48948. Free access. PMID: 17040091
Imatinib mesylate-induced acute hepatitis with autoimmune features.
Dhalluin-Venier V, Besson C, Dimet S, Thirot-Bibault A, Tchernia G, Buffet C. Eur J Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2006 Nov;18(11):1235-7. PMID: 17033447
Gastrointestinal stromal tumors: imatinib and beyond.
Schnadig ID, Blanke CD. Curr Treat Options Oncol. 2006 Nov;7(6):427-37. PMID: 17032555
Prognostic factors affecting survival after surgical resection of gastrointestinal stromal tumours: a two-unit experience over 10 years.
Chiappa A, Zbar AP, Innis M, Garriques S, Bertani E, Biffi R, Pruneri G, Luzzato F, Della Vigna P, Trovato C, Andreoni B. World J Surg Oncol. 2006 Oct 9;4(1):73 [Epub ahead of print] PMID: 17029627
Expression of vascular endothelial growth factor and its receptors VEGFR-1 and 2 in gastrointestinal stromal tumors, leiomyomas and schwannomas.
Nakayama T, Cho YC, Mine Y, Yoshizaki A, Naito S, Wen CY, Sekine I. World J Gastroenterol. 2006 Oct 14;12(38):6182-7. PMID: 17036392
Diagnosis and outcome of small bowel tumors found by capsule endoscopy: a three-center Australian experience.
Bailey AA, Debinski HS, Appleyard MN, Remedios ML, Hooper JE, Walsh AJ, Selby WS. Am J Gastroenterol. 2006 Oct;101(10):2237-43. PMID: 17032187
Prognostic value of KIT exon 11 deletions in GISTs.
Emile JF, Tabone-Eglinger S, Theou-Anton N, Lemoine A. Gastroenterology. 2006 Sep;131(3):976-7; author reply 977-8. No abstract available. PMID: 16952576
Nuclear and mitochondrial DNA microsatellite instability in gastrointestinal stromal tumors.
Kose K, Hiyama T, Tanaka S, Yoshihara M, Yasui W, Chayama K. Pathobiology. 2006;73(2):93-7. PMID: 16943689
A new case of Carney triad: gastrointestinal stromal tumours and leiomyoma of the oesophagus do not show activating mutations of KIT and platelet-derived growth factor receptor {alpha}.
Knop S, Schupp M, Wardelmann E, Stueker D, Horger MS, Kanz L, Einsele H, Kroeber SM. J Clin Pathol. 2006 Oct;59(10):1097-9. PMID: 17021135
Gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST).
Joensuu H. Ann Oncol. 2006 Sep;17 Suppl 10:x280-x286. PMID: 17018739
Genetic changes in advanced gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST) patients during imatinib mesylate treatment.
Yeh CN, Chen TW, Liu FY, Jan YY, Chen MF. Langenbecks Arch Surg. 2006 Oct 6; [Epub ahead of print] PMID: 17024483
Immunohistochemical Expression of p16(INK4A), Ki-67, and Mcm2 Proteins in Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors: Prognostic Implications and Correlations with Risk Stratification of NIH Consensus Criteria.
Huang HY, Huang WW, Lin CN, Eng HL, Li SH, Li CF, Lu D, Yu SC, Hsiung CY. Ann Surg Oncol. 2006 Sep 30; [Epub ahead of print] PMID: 17013685
Metastatic gastrointestinal stromal tumor and hypercalcemia in a patient with ulcerative colitis.
Al-Moundhri MS, Al-Thahli K, Al-Kindy S, Salam J, Rao L. Saudi Med J. 2006 Oct;27(10):1585-7. PMID: 17013488
Perforated GIST of the small intestine as a rare cause of acute abdomen: surgical treatment and adjuvant therapy. Case report.
Efremidou EI, Livatzopoulos N, Papageorgiou MS, Romanidis K. J Gastrointestin Liver Dis. 2006 Sep;15(3):297-9. PMID: 17013457
Correlation of immunophenotype with progression-free survival in patients with gastrointestinal stromal tumors treated with imatinib mesylate.
Chirieac LR, Trent JC, Steinert DM, Choi H, Yang Y, Zhang J, Patel SR, Benjamin RS, Raymond AK. Cancer. 2006 Sep 22; [Epub ahead of print] PMID: 16998931
High incidence of microscopic gastrointestinal stromal tumors in the stomach.
Kawanowa K, Sakuma Y, Sakurai S, Hishima T, Iwasaki Y, Saito K, Hosoya Y, Nakajima T, Funata N. Hum Pathol. 2006 Sep 21; [Epub ahead of print] PMID: 16996566
Gastrointestinal stromal tumor of the prostate: a case report and literature review.
Lee CH, Lin YH, Lin HY, Lee CM, Chu JS. Hum Pathol. 2006 Oct;37(10):1361-5. PMID: 16996377
ZD6474 induces growth arrest and apoptosis of GIST-T1 cells, which is enhanced by concomitant use of sunitinib.
Yang Y, Ikezoe T, Nishioka C, Taguchi T, Zhu WG, Koeffler HP, Taguchi H. Cancer Sci. 2006 Sep 21; [Epub ahead of print] PMID: 16995874
P53 and MIB-1 expression in gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST) of the stomach.
Hata Y, Ishigami S, Natsugoe S, Nakajo A, Okumura H, Miyazono F, Matsumoto M, Hokita S, Aikou T. Hepatogastroenterology. 2006 Jul-Aug;53(70):613-5. PMID: 16995473
[Combined laparoscopic/endoscopic treatment of gastric stroma tumors]
Schafer H, Schneider PM, Baldus SE, Wolfgarten E, Holscher AH. Zentralbl Chir. 2006 Jun;131(3):206-9. German. PMID: 16739060
Treatment of metastatic sarcoma to the liver with bland embolization.
Maluccio MA, Covey AM, Schubert J, Brody LA, Sofocleous CT, Getrajdman GI, Dematteo R, Brown KT. Cancer. 2006 Sep 5;107(7):1617-1623 [Epub ahead of print] PMID: 16955508
Abscess formation in a giant gastrointestinal stromal tumor of the stomach following endoscopic biopsy.
Nozawa S, Bando T, Nagata T, Tsukada K. Endoscopy. 2006 Sep;38(9):955. No abstract available. PMID: 16981124
Synchronous occurrence of gastrointestinal stromal tumors and other primary gastrointestinal neoplasms.
Wronski M, Ziarkiewicz-Wroblewska B, Gornicka B, Cebulski W, Slodkowski M, Wasiutynski A, Krasnodebski IW. World J Gastroenterol. 2006 Sep 7;12(33):5360-2. PMID: 16981268
Primary gastrointestinal stromal tumor in the retroperitoneum.
Takizawa I, Morishita H, Matsuki S, Komeyama T, Emura I, Hara N. Int J Urol. 2006 Sep;13(9):1245-8. PMID: 16984563
Early effects of imatinib mesylate on the expression of insulin-like growth factor binding protein-3 and positron emission tomography in patients with gastrointestinal stromal tumor.
Trent JC, Ramdas L, Dupart J, Hunt K, Macapinlac H, Taylor E, Hu L, Salvado A, Abbruzzese JL, Pollock R, Benjamin RS, Zhang W. Cancer. 2006 Sep 19; [Epub ahead of print] PMID: 16986125
Impact of Surgery on Advanced Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors (GIST) in the Imatinib Era.
Bonvalot S, Eldweny H, Pechoux CL, Vanel D, Terrier P, Cavalcanti A, Robert C, Lassau N, Cesne AL. Ann Surg Oncol. 2006 Sep 7; [Epub ahead of print] GOT PDF PMID: 16957966
Allelic loss of Hox11L1 gene locus predicts outcome of gastrointestinal stromal tumors.
Kaifi JT, Wagner M, Schurr PG, Wachowiak R, Reichelt U, Yekebas EF, Mann O, Vashist Y, Kleinhans H, Link BC, Strate T, Kalinin V, Izbicki JR. Oncol Rep. 2006 Oct;16(4):915-9. PMID: 16969514
[Targeted therapies of cancer: not lost in translation]
Blay JY. Bull Cancer. 2006 Aug 1;93(8):799-804. Review. French. PMID: 16935785
Gastrointestinal stromal tumor with dieulafoy lesion: a novel association.
Vats HS, Wengert TJ, Torbey CF. Clin Med Res. 2006 Sep;4(3):228-9. No abstract available. Free access in PubMed. PMID: 16988103
Array Comparative Genomic Hybridization Reveals Distinct DNA Copy Number Differences between Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors and Leiomyosarcomas.
Meza-Zepeda LA, Kresse SH, Barragan-Polania AH, Bjerkehagen B, Ohnstad HO, Namlos HM, Wang J, Kristiansen BE, Myklebost O. Cancer Res. 2006 Sep 15;66(18):8984-93. PMID: 16982739
Heat shock protein 90 inhibition in imatinib-resistant gastrointestinal stromal tumor.
Bauer S, Yu LK, Demetri GD, Fletcher JA. Cancer Res. 2006 Sep 15;66(18):9153-61. PMID: 16982758
Synchronous prostate stromal sarcoma and gastrointestinal stromal tumor of rectum: case report and review of the literature.
Huang YC, Wang JY, Lin PY, Chin CC, Chen CS. Urology. 2006 Sep 15; [Epub ahead of print] PMID: 16979698
Calcified gastrointestinal stromal tumor of the sigmoid colon mimicking inspissated barium on CT.
Rana R, Nikolaidis P, Miller F. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 2006 Sep;187(3):W322-3. No abstract available. PMID: 16928913
Effect of SU11248 on gastrointestinal stromal tumor-T1 cells: enhancement of growth inhibition via inhibition of 3-kinase/Akt/mammalian target of rapamycin signaling.
Ikezoe T, Yang Y, Nishioka C, Bandobashi K, Nakatani H, Taguchi T, Koeffler HP, Taguchi H. Cancer Sci. 2006 Sep;97(9):945-51. PMID: 16916320
Optimal TE for SPIO-enhanced gradient-recalled echo MRI for the detection of focal hepatic lesions.
Kim MJ, Kim JH, Choi JY, Park SH, Chung JJ, Kim KW, Mitchell DG. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 2006 Sep;187(3):W255-66. PMID: 16928903
An unusual cause of acute lower gastrointestinal bleeding.
Aberle J, Kilic E, Guth S, Gille J, Liebl L, Guthoff AE. Acta Gastroenterol Belg. 2006 Apr-Jun;69(2):221-3. PMID: 16929620
Clinical implications of C-kit gene mutation in patients with large gastrointestinal stromal tumors.
Lin SC, Liu CL, Wang TI, Chang WS, Tzen CY, Huang MJ. J Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2006 Oct;21(10):1604-8. PMID: 16928224
Presentation and management of gastrointestinal stromal tumors of the duodenum.
Winfield RD, Hochwald SN, Vogel SB, Hemming AW, Liu C, Cance WG, Grobmyer SR. Am Surg. 2006 Aug;72(8):719-22; discussion 722-3. PMID: 16913316
Selective labeling and isolation of functional classes of Interstitial cells of Cajal o the human and murine small intestine.
Chen H, Redelman D, Ro S, Ward SM, Ordog T, Sanders KM. Am J Physiol Cell Physiol. 2006 Aug 30; [Epub ahead of print] PMID: 16943245
Gastrointestinal stromal tumor in jejunum: diagnosis using contrast-enhanced ultrasonography and double-balloon enteroscopy
Kunihiro K, Manabe N, Hata J, Kamino D, Nakao M, Mitsuoka Y, Tanaka S, Chayama K. Dig Dis Sci. 2006 Jul;51(7):1236-40. No abstract available. PMID: 16944018
Nuclear and mitochondrial DNA microsatellite instability in gastrointestinal stromal tumors.
Kose K, Hiyama T, Tanaka S, Yoshihara M, Yasui W, Chayama K. Pathobiology. 2006;73(2):93-7. PMID: 16943689
A case of cutaneous leiomyosarcoma with overexpression of KIT: do CD117 (KIT)-positive primary gastrointestinal stromal tumours of the skin exist?
Horie M, Hatamochi A, Yamazaki S, Izumi M, Mukai K. Br J Dermatol. 2006 May;154(5):1013-6. No abstract available. PMID: 16634920
Microsatellite DNA alterations of gastrointestinal stromal tumors are predictive for outcome.
Schurr P, Wolter S, Kaifi J, Reichelt U, Kleinhans H, Wachowiak R, Yekebas E, Strate T, Kalinin V, Simon R, Sauter G, Schaefer H, Izbicki J. Clin Cancer Res. 2006 Sep 1;12(17):5151-7. PMID: 16951233
Recurrent gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST) of the stomach associated with a novel c-kit mutation after imatinib treatment.
Koyama T, Nimura H, Kobayashi K, Marushima H, Odaira H, Kashimura H, Mitsumori N, Yanaga K. Gastric Cancer. 2006;9(3):235-9. PMID: 16952044
Intratumoral heterogeneity of MIB-1 labelling index in gastric gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST).
Yasui H, Konishi E, Urasaki K, Yasukawa S, Yanagisawa A. Gastric Cancer. 2006;9(3):223-8. PMID: 16952042
Locally advanced and metastatic sarcoma (adult type) including gastrointestinal stromal tumors.
Bauer S, Hartmann JT. Crit Rev Oncol Hematol. 2006 Aug 31; [Epub ahead of print] PMID: 16949832
Gastrointestinal stromal tumors express the orexigen ghrelin.
Ekeblad S, Nilsson B, Lejonklou MH, Johansson T, Stalberg P, Nilsson O, Ahlman H, Skogseid B. Endocr Relat Cancer. 2006 Sep;13(3):963-70. PMID: 16954444
Molecular Correlates of Imatinib Resistance in Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors.
Heinrich MC, Corless CL, Blanke CD, Demetri GD, Joensuu H, Roberts PJ, Eisenberg BL, von Mehren M, Fletcher CD, Sandau K, McDougall K, Ou WB, Chen CJ, Fletcher JA. J Clin Oncol. 2006 Sep 5; [Epub ahead of print] PMID: 16954519
Gastrointestinal stromal tumour: spiral computed tomography features and pathologic correlation.
Da Ronch T, Modesto A, Bazzocchi M. Radiol Med (Torino). 2006 Aug;111(5):661-73. Epub 2006 Jun 29. English, Italian. PMID: 16791465
Gastrointestinal stromal tumour: 40-row multislice computed tomography findings.
Bartolotta TV, Taibbi A, Galia M, Cannella I, Lo Re G, Sparacia G, Midiri M, Lagalla R. Radiol Med (Torino). 2006 Aug;111(5):651-60. Epub 2006 Jun 29. English, Italian. PMID: 16791466
Response evaluation in gastrointestinal stromal tumours treated with imatinib: misdiagnosis of disease progression on CT due to cystic change in liver metastases.
Linton KM, Taylor MB, Radford JA. Br J Radiol. 2006 Aug;79(944):e40-4. PMID: 16861316
Clinical implications of C-kit gene mutation in patients with large gastrointestinal stromal tumors.
Lin SC, Liu CL, Wang TI, Chang WS, Tzen CY, Huang MJ. J Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2006 Oct;21(10):1604-8. PMID: 16928224
Calcified gastrointestinal stromal tumor of the sigmoid colon mimicking inspissated barium on CT.
Rana R, Nikolaidis P, Miller F. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 2006 Sep;187(3):W322-3. No abstract available. PMID: 16928913
An unusual cause of acute lower gastrointestinal bleeding.
Aberle J, Kilic E, Guth S, Gille J, Liebl L, Guthoff AE. Acta Gastroenterol Belg. 2006 Apr-Jun;69(2):221-3. PMID: 16929620
Mechanisms of resistance to small molecule kinase inhibition in the treatment of solid tumors.
Rubin BP, Duensing A. Lab Invest. 2006 Aug 21; [Epub ahead of print] PMID: 16924245
[Gastrointestinal stromal tumors carrying PDGFRalpha mutations occur preferentially in the stomach and exhibit an epithelioid or mixed phenotype]
Wardelmann E, Pauls K, Merkelbach-Bruse S, Hrychyk A, Losen I, Hohenberger P, Buttner R, Pietsch T. Verh Dtsch Ges Pathol. 2004;88:174-83. Abstract in English, paper in German. PMID: 16892550
Effect of SU11248 on gastrointestinal stromal tumor-T1 cells: Enhancement of growth inhibition via inhibition of 3-kinase/Akt/mammalian target of rapamycin signaling.
Ikezoe T, Yang Y, Nishioka C, Bandobashi K, Nakatani H, Taguchi T, Koeffler HP, Taguchi H. Cancer Sci. 2006 Sep;97(9):945-51. PMID: 16916320
Audit of a series of 40 gastrointestinal stromal tumour cases.
Hinz S, Pauser U, Egberts JH, Schafmayer C, Tepel J, Fandrich F. Eur J Surg Oncol. 2006 Jul 18; [Epub ahead of print] PMID: 16859873
Presentation and management of gastrointestinal stromal tumors of the duodenum.
Winfield RD, Hochwald SN, Vogel SB, Hemming AW, Liu C, Cance WG, Grobmyer SR. Am Surg. 2006 Aug;72(8):719-22; discussion 722-3. PMID: 16913316
Oncogenic Kit signaling and therapeutic intervention in a mouse model of gastrointestinal stromal tumor.
Rossi F, Ehlers I, Agosti V, Socci ND, Viale A, Sommer G, Yozgat Y, Manova K, Antonescu CR, Besmer P. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2006 Aug 14; [Epub ahead of print] PMID: 16908864
Management of metastatic gastrointestinal stromal tumour in the Glivec era: a practical case-based approach.
Harrison ML, Goldstein D. Intern Med J. 2006 Jun;36(6):367-77. Review. PMID: 16732863
Imatinib and altered bone and mineral metabolism.
Joensuu H, Reichardt P. N Engl J Med. 2006 Aug 10;355(6):628; author reply 628-9. No abstract available. PMID: 16903020
[Imatinib in gastrointestinal stromal tumor treatment--results from University Hospital Centre Zagreb]
Vrbanec D, Petricevic B, Majerovic M, Stern-Padovan R, Belev B, Skegro M, Herceg D, Plestina S, Dedic-Plavetic N, Jakic-Razumovic J. Lijec Vjesn. 2006 May-Jun;128(5-6):161-6. Abstract in English, paper in Croatian. PMID: 16910417
Distinctive role of the cKit receptor tyrosine kinase signaling in mammalian melanocytes.
Alexeev V, Yoon K. J Invest Dermatol. 2006 May;126(5):1102-10. PMID: 16410786
[Clinical guidelines for the management of gastrointestinal stromal tumors]
Lopez M, Comandone A, Adamo V, Apice G, Bearzi I, Bracci R, Carlini M, Carpano S, Condorelli S, Covello R, Cucchiara G, Di Filippo F, Doglietto GB, Ficorella C, Garofalo A, Gebbia N, Giuliani F, Massidda B, Messerini L, Palmirotta R, Tonelli F, Vidiri A. Clin Ter. 2006 May-Jun;157(3):283-99. Abstract in English, paper in Italian. PMID: 16900856
[Gastrointestinal stromal tumors carrying PDGFRalpha mutations occur preferentially in the stomach and exhibit an epithelioid or mixed phenotype]
Wardelmann E, Pauls K, Merkelbach-Bruse S, Hrychyk A, Losen I, Hohenberger P, Buttner R, Pietsch T. Verh Dtsch Ges Pathol. 2004;88:174-83. Abstract in English, paper in German. PMID: 16892550
PKCtheta expression in gastrointestinal stromal tumor.
Kim KM, Kang DW, Moon WS, Park JB, Park CK, Sohn JH, Jeong JS, Cho MY, Jin SY, Choi JS, Kang DY. Mod Pathol. 2006 Aug 4; [Epub ahead of print] PMID: 16892012
Association of enzyme and transporter genotypes with the pharmacokinetics of imatinib.
Gardner ER, Burger H, van Schaik RH, van Oosterom AT, de Bruijn EA, Guetens G, Prenen H, de Jong FA, Baker SD, Bates SE, Figg WD, Verweij J, Sparreboom A, Nooter K. Clin Pharmacol Ther. 2006 Aug;80(2):192-201. PMID: 16890580
[STI571 for gastrointestinal stromal tumors]
Nakanishi M, Noguchi A, Takeshita H, Yamamoto Y, Ito T, Tani N, Suganuma Y, Yamaguchi M, Okano S, Yamane T. Nippon Shokakibyo Gakkai Zasshi. 2006 Jul;103(7):819-26. Abstract in English, paper in Japanese. PMID: 16869383
[Late malignant melanoma metastases within the abdominal cavity imitating clinically and pathologically a gastrointestinal stromal tumor]
Wronski M, Ziarkiewicz-Wroblewska B, Gornicka B, Cebulski W, Slodkowski M, Krasnodebski IW. Pol Merkuriusz Lek. 2006 Apr;20(118):442-4. Abstract in English, paper in Polish. PMID: 16886572
[Recurrent lower gastrointestinal bleeding due to a gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST) of the small intestine]
Wronski M, Pawlowski W, Ziarkiewicz-Wroblewska B, Gornicka B, Krasnodebski IW. Pol Merkuriusz Lek. 2006 Apr;20(118):440-1. Polish. PMID: 16886571
[A gastric stromal tumor (GIST) with a prolonged partial response to a reduced dose of imatinib mesilate]
Nakatani K, Tanabe S, Nishimura K, Shimoda T, Azuma M, Katada C, Sasaki T, Higuchi K, Koizumi W, Saigenji K. Gan To Kagaku Ryoho. 2006 Jul;33(7):997-1000. Abstract in English, paper in Japanese. PMID: 16835496
Image of the month. Jejunal stromal tumor.
Sahin DA, Akbulut G, Sahin FK, Aktepe F, Dilek ON. Arch Surg. 2006 Jul;141(7):709-10. No abstract available. PMID: 16847247
Could imatinib replace surgery in esophageal gastrointestinal stromal tumor.
Al-Salam S, El-Teraifi HA, Taha MS. Saudi Med J. 2006 Aug;27(8):1236-9. PMID: 16883460
Long term imatinib treatment in pulmonary arterial hypertension.
Souza R, Sitbon O, Parent F, Simonneau G, Humbert M. Thorax. 2006 Aug;61(8):736. No abstract available. PMID: 16877696
Predicting toxicities for patients with advanced gastrointestinal stromal tumours treated with imatinib: A study of the European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer, the Italian Sarcoma Group, and the Australasian Gastro-Intestinal Trials Gr
Glabbeke MV, Verweij J, Casali PG, Simes J, Cesne AL, Reichardt P, Issels R, Judson IR, van Oosterom AT, Blay JY. Eur J Cancer. 2006 Jul 26; [Epub ahead of print] PMID: 16876399
Microarray Analysis of Sarcomas.
Nielsen TO. Adv Anat Pathol. 2006 Jul;13(4):166-173. PMID: 16858150
Combined surgical and molecular therapy: the gastrointestinal stromal tumor model.
Gold JS, Dematteo RP. Ann Surg. 2006 Aug;244(2):176-84. PMID: 16858179
Duodenal somatostatinoma and gastrointestinal stromal tumor associated with neurofibromatosis type 1: diagnosis with PET/CT.
Juergens KU, Weckesser M, Bettendorf O, Wormanns D. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 2006 Aug;187(2):W233-4. No abstract available. PMID: 16861519
Response evaluation in gastrointestinal stromal tumours treated with imatinib: misdiagnosis of disease progression on CT due to cystic change in liver metastases.
Linton KM, Taylor MB, Radford JA. Br J Radiol. 2006 Aug;79(944):e40-4. PMID: 16861316
Cardiotoxicity of the cancer therapeutic agent imatinib mesylate.
Kerkela R, Grazette L, Yacobi R, Iliescu C, Patten R, Beahm C, Walters B, Shevtsov S, Pesant S, Clubb FJ, Rosenzweig A, Salomon RN, Van Etten RA, Alroy J, Durand JB, Force T. Nat Med. 2006 Jul 23; [Epub ahead of print] PMID: 16862153
Response to Imatinib in KIT- and PDGFRA-Wild Type Gastrointestinal Stromal Associated with Neurofibromatosis Type 1.
Lee JL, Kim JY, Ryu MH, Kang HJ, Chang HM, Kim TW, Lee H, Park JH, Kim HC, Kim JS, Kang YK. Dig Dis Sci. 2006 Jun;51(6):1043-6. No abstract available. PMID: 16865565
Laparoscopic ultrasound-guided resection of gastric submucosal tumors.
Santambrogio R, Montorsi M, Schubert L, Ceretti AP, Costa M, Moroni E, Opocher E. Surg Endosc. 2006 Jul 24; [Epub ahead of print] PMID: 16865621
Everolimus alters imatinib blood partition in favour of the erythrocyte.
Prenen H, Guetens G, De Boeck G, Highley M, van Oosterom AT, de Bruijn EA. J Pharm Pharmacol. 2006 Aug;58(8):1063-6. PMID: 16872552
Malignant gastrointestinal stromal tumor of the ampulla of Vater presenting with obstructive jaundice.
Filippou DK, Pashalidis N, Skandalakis P, Rizos S. J Postgrad Med. 2006 Jul-Sep;52(3):204-6. PMID: 16855323
Large mesenteric gastrointestinal stromal tumor in a patient with familial adenomatous polyposis syndrome.
Moschos J, Tzilves D, Paikos D, Tagarakis G, Pilpilidis I, Antonopoulos Z, Kadis S, Katsos I, Tarpagos A. Wien Klin Wochenschr. 2006 Jun;118(11-12):355-357. PMID: 16855925
Combining partial liver resection and local ablation of liver tumours: A preliminary Dutch experience.
Fioole B, Jansen MC, van Duijnhoven FH, van Hillegersberg R, van Gulik TM, Borel Rinkes IH. World J Surg Oncol. 2006 Jul 17;4(1):46 free access in PubMed. PMID: 16846515
Reclassification of a tubal leiomyosarcoma as an eGIST by molecular evaluation of c-KIT.
Foster R, Solano S, Mahoney J, Fuller A, Oliva E, Seiden MV. Gynecol Oncol. 2006 May;101(2):363-6. PMID: 16439005
Gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST) and imatinib.
Kubota T. Int J Clin Oncol. 2006 Jun;11(3):184-9. PMID: 16850124
KIT immunohistochemistry and mutation status in gastrointestinal stromal tumours (GISTs) evaluated for treatment with imatinib.
Loughrey MB, Trivett M, Beshay V, Dobrovic A, Kovalenko S, Murray W, Lade S, Turner H, McArthur GA, Zalcberg J, Waring PM. Histopathology. 2006 Jul;49(1):52-65. PMID: 16842246
Pathological response of gastrointestinal stromal tumour to imatinib treatment correlates with tumour KIT mutational status in individual tumour clones.
Loughrey MB, Beshay V, Dobrovic A, Zalcberg J, Waring PM. Histopathology. 2006 Jul;49(1):99-100. No abstract available. PMID: 16842259
Population pharmacokinetics of imatinib and the role of alpha-acid glycoprotein.
Widmer N, Decosterd LA, Csajka C, Leyvraz S, Duchosal MA, Rosselet A, Rochat B, Eap CB, Henry H, Biollaz J, Buclin T. Br J Clin Pharmacol. 2006 Jul;62(1):97-112. PMID: 16842382
Pathologic, radiologic and PET scan response of gastrointestinal stromal tumors after neoadjuvant treatment with imatinib mesylate.
Goh BK, Chow PK, Chuah KL, Yap WM, Wong WK. Eur J Surg Oncol. 2006 Jul 11; [Epub ahead of print] PMID: 16842963
Gastrointestinal stromal tumour: spiral computed tomography features and pathologic correlation.
Da Ronch T, Modesto A, Bazzocchi M. Radiol Med (Torino). 2006 Jun 29; [Epub ahead of print] PMID: 16791465
Gastrointestinal stromal tumour: 40-row multislice computed tomography findings.
Bartolotta TV, Taibbi A, Galia M, Cannella I, Lo Re G, Sparacia G, Midiri M, Lagalla R. Radiol Med (Torino). 2006 Jun 29; [Epub ahead of print] PMID: 16791466
[Malignant stromal tumor of the stomach]
Novitskaia TA, Chuprov IN, Bratanchuk SIu, Zhelbunova EA. Arkh Patol. 2006 Mar-Apr;68(2):44-5. abstract in English, paper in Russian. PMID: 16752510
Giant adrenal myelolipoma associated with small bowel leiomyosarcoma: A case report.
Ersoy E, Ozdogan M, Demirag A, Aktimur R, Kulacoglu H, Kulacoglu S, Gundogdu H. Turk J Gastroenterol. 2006 Jun;17(2):126-129. PMID: 16830297
Clinicopathological and immunohistochemical analysis of gastrointestinal stromal tumor.
Liu FY, Qi JP, Xu FL, Wu AP. World J Gastroenterol. 2006 Jul 14;12(26):4161-4165. free access in PubMed. PMID: 16830365
Extragastrointestinal Stromal Tumors Presenting as Vulvovaginal/Rectovaginal Septal Masses: A Diagnostic Pitfall.
Lam MM, Corless CL, Goldblum JR, Heinrich MC, Downs-Kelly E, Rubin BP. Int J Gynecol Pathol. 2006 Jul;25(3):288-292. PMID: 16810068
Gastrointestinal stromal tumour: spiral computed tomography features and pathologic correlation.
Da Ronch T, Modesto A, Bazzocchi M. Radiol Med (Torino). 2006 Jun 29; [Epub ahead of print] PMID: 16791465
Activating mutations in c-KIT and PDGFRalpha are exclusively found in gastrointestinal stromal tumors and not in other tumors overexpressing these imatinib mesylate target genes.
Burger H, den Bakker MA, Kros JM, van Tol H, de Bruin AM, Oosterhuis W, van den Ingh HF, van der Harst E, de Schipper HP, Wiemer EA, Nooter K. Cancer Biol Ther. 2005 Nov;4(11):1270-4. PMID: 16294026
Gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs): analysis of 20 cases.
Bolukbasi H, Nazli O, Tansug T, Bozdag AD, Isgiider AS, Yaman I, Haciyanli M, Genc H. Hepatogastroenterology. 2006 May-Jun;53(69):385-8. PMID: 16795978
Imaging, morphologic, and immunohistochemical correlation in gastrointestinal stromal tumors.
Logrono R, Bhanot P, Chaya C, Cao L, Waxman I, Bhutani MS. Cancer. 2006 Jun 22; [Epub ahead of print] PMID: 16795074
Clinicopathological characteristics and prognosis of patients with small intestinal stromal tumors.
Chiu YC, Lin JW, Changchien CS, Huang CC, Liu SY, Yi LN, Chiu KW, Wu KL, Chen YY, Chou FF, Hu TH. J Formos Med Assoc. 2005 Dec;104(12):905-12. PMID: 16607447
Gastrointestinal stromal tumor. A study of 158 cases: clinicopathological features and prognostic factors.
Bearzi I, Mandolesi A, Arduini F, Costagliola A, Ranaldi R. Anal Quant Cytol Histol. 2006 Jun;28(3):137-47. PMID: 16786723
Acquired resistance to imatinib and secondary KIT exon 13 mutation in gastrointestinal stromal tumour.
Bertucci F, Goncalves A, Monges G, Madroszyk A, Guiramand J, Moutardier V, Noguchi T, Dubreuil P, Sobol H. Oncol Rep. 2006 Jul;16(1):97-101. PMID: 16786129
Results of a single-center experience with resection and ablation for sarcoma metastatic to the liver.
Pawlik TM, Vauthey JN, Abdalla EK, Pollock RE, Ellis LM, Curley SA. Arch Surg. 2006 Jun;141(6):537-44. PMID: 16785353
Platelet-derived growth factor receptor family mutations in gastrointestinal stromal tumours.
Sihto H, Franssila K, Tanner M, Vasama-Nolvi C, Sarlomo-Rikala M, Nupponen NN, Joensuu H, Isola J. Scand J Gastroenterol. 2006 Jul;41(7):805-11. PMID: 16785193
Detection of a Stomach Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor in Situs Invertus by Gallium-67 Scintigraphy.
Lee JK, Tyan YS. Clin Nucl Med. 2006 Jul;31(7):425-428. PMID: 16785817
An update on molecular genetics of gastrointestinal stromal tumours.
Tornillo L, Terracciano LM. J Clin Pathol. 2006 Jun;59(6):557-63. PMID: 16731599
[Status and clinical implication of c-kit and PDGFRA mutations in 165 cases of gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST).]
He HY, Fang WG, Zhong HH, Li Y, Zheng J, DU J, Heng WJ, Wu BQ. Zhonghua Bing Li Xue Za Zhi. 2006 May;35(5):262-6. Abstract in English, paper in Chinese. PMID: 16776995
[Gastrointestinal stromal tumor]
Sanz Esponera J. An R Acad Nac Med (Madr). 2005;122(4):757-68. Abstract in English, paper in Spanish. PMID: 16776326
Gastrointestinal stromal tumors of the stomach: two case reports.
White SC, Wolfort RM, Mindy WR, James KS, Johnson LW. J La State Med Soc. 2006 Mar-Apr;158(2):76-8. PMID: 16774032
Unsupervised analysis uncovers changes in histopathologic diagnosis in supervised genomic studies.
Nykter M, Hunt KK, Pollock RE, El-Naggar AK, Taylor E, Shmulevich I, Yli-Harja O, Zhang W. Technol Cancer Res Treat. 2006 Apr;5(2):177-82. PMID: 16551137
[Advances in the diagnosis and management of gastrointestinal tumours: 5 cases]
Elkihal L, Ajana FZ, Seddik H, Essamri W, Benelbarhdadi I, Afifi R, Benazzouz M, Essaid A, Kettani F. Sante. 2005 Oct-Dec;15(4):271-83. Abstract in English, paper in French. PMID: 16478708
Treatment of patients with advanced gastrointestinal stromal tumor of small bowel: Implications of imatinib mesylate.
Yeh CN, Chen TW, Wu TJ, Hsueh S, Jan YY. World J Gastroenterol. 2006 Jun 21;12(23):3760-5. PMID: 16773696
Imatinib mesylate-induced acute hepatitis in a patient treated for gastrointestinal stromal tumour.
Pariente A, Etcharry F, Cales V, Laborde Y, Ferrari S, Biour M. Eur J Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2006 Jul;18(7):785-787. PMID: 16772838
Long-term Outcome of Laparoscopic Wedge Resection for Gastric Submucosal Tumor Compared With Open Wedge Resection.
Ishikawa K, Inomata M, Etoh T, Shiromizu A, Shiraishi N, Arita T, Kitano S. Surg Laparosc Endosc Percutan Tech. 2006 Apr;16(2):82-85. PMID: 16773006
Long-term Outcomes of Laparoscopic Resection of Gastric Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors.
Novitsky YW, Kercher KW, Sing RF, Heniford BT. Ann Surg. 2006 Jun;243(6):738-47. PMID: 16772777
[A Case of Recurrent GIST Successfully Treated with Low-Dose Imatinib Mesilate.]
Hanada N, Kawamura Y, Taneda T, Yoshida Y, Osako T, Inoue K. Gan To Kagaku Ryoho. 2006 Jun;33(6):799-891. Abstract in English, paper in Japanese. PMID: 16770100
[Flushing revealing the recurrence of a rectal gastrointestinal stromal tumour. Efficacy of imatinib]
Bouche O, Lagarde S, Guillou PJ, Ramaholimihaso F, Lubrano D, Diebold MD, Delattre JF, Nguyen TD, Cadiot G, Thiefin G. Gastroenterol Clin Biol. 2006 Apr;30(4):636-7. French. No abstract available. PMID: 16733396
[The diagnostic and predictive role of kit (CD117)]
Dirnhofer S, Zimpfer A, Went P. Ther Umsch. 2006 Apr;63(4):273-8. Abstract in English, paper in German. PMID: 16689459
Hypertrophic osteoarthropathy associated with gastrointestinal stromal tumour.
Silva L, Andreu JL, Munoz P, Isasi C, Lopez A. Ann Rheum Dis. 2006 May;65(5):681-2. No abstract available. PMID: 16611866
Reclassification of a tubal leiomyosarcoma as an eGIST by molecular evaluation of c-KIT.
Foster R, Solano S, Mahoney J, Fuller A, Oliva E, Seiden MV. Gynecol Oncol. 2006 May;101(2):363-6. PMID: 16439005
A ruptured gastrointestinal stromal tumour of the transverse mesocolon: a case report.
Jacobs K, de Gheldere Ch, Vanclooster P. Acta Chir Belg. 2006 Mar-Apr;106(2):218-21. PMID: 16761482
[Role of FDG PET in the staging, recurrence and treatment response to imatinib (Glivec) in patients with gastrointestinal stromal tumors]
Simo Perdigo M, Garcia Garzon JR, Soler Peter M, Perez Moure G, Lopez Gandul S, Lomena Caballero FJ. Rev Esp Med Nucl. 2006 Mar-Apr;25(2):80-8. Absract in English, paper in Spanish. PMID: 16759613
[Duodenal gastrointestinal stromal tumors.]
Carvajal H C, Iturra U S, Justiniano P JC, Bustamante Z M, Contreras P JE, Lombardi S J, Capetillo Fuentes M. Rev Med Chil. 2006 Apr;134(4):481-4. Abstract in English, paper in Spanish. PMID: 16758085
Functional analyses and molecular modeling of two c-Kit mutations responsible for imatinib secondary resistance in GIST patients.
Tamborini E, Pricl S, Negri T, Lagonigro MS, Miselli F, Greco A, Gronchi A, Casali PG, Ferrone M, Fermeglia M, Carbone A, Pierotti MA, Pilotti S. Oncogene. 2006 Jun 5; [Epub ahead of print] PMID: 16751810
Novel NF1 gene mutation in a Japanese patient with neurofibromatosis type 1 and a gastrointestinal stromal tumor.
Nemoto H, Tate G, Schirinzi A, Suzuki T, Sasaya S, Yoshizawa Y, Midorikawa T, Mitsuya T, Dallapiccola B, Sanada Y. J Gastroenterol. 2006 Apr;41(4):378-82. PMID: 16741618
Flavopiridol targets c-KIT transcription and induces apoptosis in gastrointestinal stromal tumor cells.
Sambol EB, Ambrosini G, Geha RC, Kennealey PT, Decarolis P, O'connor R, Wu YV, Motwani M, Chen JH, Schwartz GK, Singer S. Cancer Res. 2006 Jun 1;66(11):5858-66. PMID: 16740725
The CD117 immunohistochemistry tissue microarray survey for quality assurance and interlaboratory comparison: a College of American Pathologists Cell Markers Committee Study.
Dorfman DM, Bui MM, Tubbs RR, Hsi ED, Fitzgibbons PL, Linden MD, Rickert RR, Roche PC; College of American Pathologists Cell Markers Committee. Arch Pathol Lab Med. 2006 Jun;130(6):779-82. PMID: 16740027
Altered expression of cell cycle regulatory proteins in gastrointestinal stromal tumors: markers with potential prognostic implications.
Sabah M, Cummins R, Leader M, Kay E. Hum Pathol. 2006 Jun;37(6):648-55. PMID: 16733203
Perisacral gastrointestinal stromal tumor with intracranial metastasis.
Kaku S, Tanaka T, Ohtuka T, Seki K, Sawauchi S, Numoto RT, Murakami S, Komine K, Abe T. Neurol Med Chir (Tokyo). 2006 May;46(5):254-7. PMID: 16723820
[Duodenal gastrointestinal stromal tumors.]
Carvajal H C, Iturra U S, Justiniano P JC, Bustamante Z M, Contreras P JE, Lombardi S J, Capetillo Fuentes M. Rev Med Chil. 2006 Apr;134(4):481-4. Abstract in English, paper in Spanish. PMID: 16758085
Clinical, pathologic, and immunohistochemical characteristics of gastrointestinal stromal tumors of the colon and rectum: implications for surgical management and adjuvant therapies.
Hassan I, You YN, Dozois EJ, Shayyan R, Smyrk TC, Okuno SH, Donohue JH. Dis Colon Rectum. 2006 May;49(5):609-15. PMID: 16552495
Functional analyses and molecular modeling of two c-Kit mutations responsible for imatinib secondary resistance in GIST patients.
Tamborini E, Pricl S, Negri T, Lagonigro MS, Miselli F, Greco A, Gronchi A, Casali PG, Ferrone M, Fermeglia M, Carbone A, Pierotti MA, Pilotti S. Oncogene. 2006 Jun 5; [Epub ahead of print] PMID: 16751810
Novel NF1 gene mutation in a Japanese patient with neurofibromatosis type 1 and a gastrointestinal stromal tumor.
Nemoto H, Tate G, Schirinzi A, Suzuki T, Sasaya S, Yoshizawa Y, Midorikawa T, Mitsuya T, Dallapiccola B, Sanada Y. J Gastroenterol. 2006 Apr;41(4):378-82. PMID: 16741618
Increased diagnostic yield of small bowel tumors with capsule endoscopy.
Cobrin GM, Pittman RH, Lewis BS. Cancer. 2006 May 30; [Epub ahead of print] PMID: 16736516
Follow up of patient with totally resected gastric stromal tumor.
Tzilves D, Moschos J, Paikos D, Katsos I, Tarpagos A. Indian J Gastroenterol. 2006 Jan-Feb;25(1):47-8; author reply 48. No abstract available. PMID: 16567904
Gastrointestinal stromal tumors in a cohort of Chinese patients in Hong Kong.
Chan KH, Chan CW, Chow WH, Kwan WK, Kong CK, Mak KF, Leung MY, Lau LK. World J Gastroenterol. 2006 Apr 14;12(14):2223-8. Free access in PubMed. PMID: 16610025
The CD117 immunohistochemistry tissue microarray survey for quality assurance and interlaboratory comparison: a College of American Pathologists Cell Markers Committee Study.
Dorfman DM, Bui MM, Tubbs RR, Hsi ED, Fitzgibbons PL, Linden MD, Rickert RR, Roche PC; College of American Pathologists Cell Markers Committee. Arch Pathol Lab Med. 2006 Jun;130(6):779-82. PMID: 16740027
[Duodenal gastrointestinal stromal tumors.]
Carvajal H C, Iturra U S, Justiniano P JC, Bustamante Z M, Contreras P JE, Lombardi S J, Capetillo Fuentes M. Rev Med Chil. 2006 Apr;134(4):481-4. paper in Spanish. PMID: 16758085
Clinical, pathologic, and immunohistochemical characteristics of gastrointestinal stromal tumors of the colon and rectum: implications for surgical management and adjuvant therapies.
Hassan I, You YN, Dozois EJ, Shayyan R, Smyrk TC, Okuno SH, Donohue JH. Dis Colon Rectum. 2006 May;49(5):609-15. PMID: 16552495
Anorectal malignant melanoma: morphologic and immunohistochemical features.
Chute DJ, Cousar JB, Mills SE. Am J Clin Pathol. 2006 Jul;126(1):1-8. PMID: 16753594
Increased diagnostic yield of small bowel tumors with capsule endoscopy.
Cobrin GM, Pittman RH, Lewis BS. Cancer. 2006 May 30; [Epub ahead of print] PMID: 16736516
The CD117 immunohistochemistry tissue microarray survey for quality assurance and interlaboratory comparison: a College of American Pathologists Cell Markers Committee Study.
Dorfman DM, Bui MM, Tubbs RR, Hsi ED, Fitzgibbons PL, Linden MD, Rickert RR, Roche PC; College of American Pathologists Cell Markers Committee. Arch Pathol Lab Med. 2006 Jun;130(6):779-82. PMID: 16740027
Novel NF1 gene mutation in a Japanese patient with neurofibromatosis type 1 and a gastrointestinal stromal tumor.
Nemoto H, Tate G, Schirinzi A, Suzuki T, Sasaya S, Yoshizawa Y, Midorikawa T, Mitsuya T, Dallapiccola B, Sanada Y. J Gastroenterol. 2006 Apr;41(4):378-82. PMID: 16741618
Functional analyses and molecular modeling of two c-Kit mutations responsible for imatinib secondary resistance in GIST patients.
Tamborini E, Pricl S, Negri T, Lagonigro MS, Miselli F, Greco A, Gronchi A, Casali PG, Ferrone M, Fermeglia M, Carbone A, Pierotti MA, Pilotti S. Oncogene. 2006 Jun 5; [Epub ahead of print] PMID: 16751810
An update on molecular genetics of gastrointestinal stromal tumours.
Tornillo L, Terracciano LM. J Clin Pathol. 2006 Jun;59(6):557-63. PMID: 16731599
Contribution of individual targets to the antitumor efficacy of the multitargeted receptor tyrosine kinase inhibitor SU11248.
Potapova O, Laird AD, Nannini MA, Barone A, Li G, Moss KG, Cherrington JM, Mendel DB. Mol Cancer Ther. 2006 May;5(5):1280-9. PMID: 16731761
[Gastrointestinal stromal tumors: new concepts and multidisciplinary medico-surgical therapeutic strategies]
Artigas-Raventos V, Lopez-Pousa A. Cir Esp. 2006 Jan;79(1):1-2. Spanish. No abstract available. Free access in PubMed. PMID: 16426526
[Gastrointestinal stromal tumors. Diagnosis, prognosis and current surgical treatment. Follow-up of 18 treated patients]
Martin-Lorenzo JG, Aguayo-Albasini JL, Torralba-Martinez JA, Liron-Ruiz R, Gimenez-Bascunana A, Miquel-Perello J, Moreno-Egea A, Carrasco-Gonzalez L. Cir Esp. 2006 Jan;79(1):22-7. Spanish. Free access in PubMed. PMID: 16426529
Utility of positron emission tomography in sarcomas.
Schuetze SM. Curr Opin Oncol. 2006 Jul;18(4):369-73. PMID: 16721133
New developments in gastrointestinal stromal tumor.
Trent JC, Benjamin RS. Curr Opin Oncol. 2006 Jul;18(4):386-95. PMID: 16721136
Mechanisms of clinical resistance to small molecule tyrosine kinase inhibitors targeting oncogenic tyrosine kinases.
van der Kuip H, Wohlbold L, Oetzel C, Schwab M, Aulitzky WE. Am J Pharmacogenomics. 2005;5(2):101-12. Review. PMID: 15813673
Imatinib mesylate--uncovering a fast track to adaptive immunity.
Smyth MJ. N Engl J Med. 2006 May 25;354(21):2282-4. No abstract available. PMID: 16723621
Perisacral gastrointestinal stromal tumor with intracranial metastasis.
Kaku S, Tanaka T, Ohtuka T, Seki K, Sawauchi S, Numoto RT, Murakami S, Komine K, Abe T. Neurol Med Chir (Tokyo). 2006 May;46(5):254-7. PMID: 16723820 Free access in PubMed.
Surgical Management of Advanced Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors After Treatment With Targeted Systemic Therapy Using Kinase Inhibitors.
Raut CP, Posner M, Desai J, Morgan JA, George S, Zahrieh D, Fletcher CD, Demetri GD, Bertagnolli MM. J Clin Oncol. 2006 May 20;24(15):2325-2331. PMID: 16710031
Therapeutic Effect of Imatinib in Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors: AKT Signaling Dependent and Independent Mechanisms.
Tarn C, Skorobogatko YV, Taguchi T, Eisenberg B, von Mehren M, Godwin AK. Cancer Res. 2006 May 15;66(10):5477-86. PMID: 16707477
Imatinib-associated lichenoid eruption: acitretin treatment allows maintained antineoplastic effect.
Dalmau J, Peramiquel L, Puig L, Fernandez-Figueras MT, Roe E, Alomar A. Br J Dermatol. 2006 Jun;154(6):1213-6. No abstract available. PMID: 16704665
Imatinib mesylate causes palmoplantar hyperkeratosis and nail dystrophy in three patients with chronic myeloid leukaemia.
Deguchi N, Kawamura T, Shimizu A, Kitamura R, Yanagi M, Shibagaki N, Matsue H, Shimada S. Br J Dermatol. 2006 Jun;154(6):1216-8. No abstract available. PMID: 16704666
Population-based study of the diagnosis and treatment of gastrointestinal stromal tumours.
Bumming P, Ahlman H, Andersson J, Meis-Kindblom JM, Kindblom LG, Nilsson B. Br J Surg. 2006 Jul;93(7):836-43. PMID: 16705644
Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors With KIT Exon 11 Deletions Are Associated With Poor Prognosis.
Andersson J, Bumming P, Meis-Kindblom JM, Sihto H, Nupponen N, Joensuu H, Oden A, Gustavsson B, Kindblom LG, Nilsson B. Gastroenterology. 2006 Jun;130(6):1573-81. PMID: 16697720
Treatment of gastrointestinal stromal tumor with imatinib mesylate: a retrospective single-center experience in Heidelberg.
Kasper B, Kallinowski B, Herrmann T, Lehnert T, Mechtersheimer G, Geer T, Ho AD, Egerer G. Dig Dis. 2006;24(1-2):207-11. PMID: 16699280
Altered bone and mineral metabolism in patients receiving imatinib mesylate.
Berman E, Nicolaides M, Maki RG, Fleisher M, Chanel S, Scheu K, Wilson BA, Heller G, Sauter NP. N Engl J Med. 2006 May 11;354(19):2006-13. PMID: 16687713
Deletion of the KIT gene is associated with liver metastasis and poor prognosis in patients with gastrointestinal stromal tumor in the stomach.
Cho S, Kitadai Y, Yoshida S, Tanaka S, Yoshihara M, Yoshida K, Chayama K. Int J Oncol. 2006 Jun;28(6):1361-7. PMID: 16685437
Imatinib resistance: obstacles and opportunities.
Litzow MR. Arch Pathol Lab Med. 2006 May;130(5):669-79. PMID: 16683885
[Morphological characteristics of stromal gastrointestinal tumors]
Anurova OA, Snigur PV, Filippova NA, Sel'chuk VIu. Arkh Patol. 2006 Jan-Feb;68(1):10-3. Russian. PMID: 16544528
In vivo effects of imatinib mesylate on human haematopoietic progenitor cells.
Agis H, Jaeger E, Doninger B, Sillaber C, Marosi C, Drach J, Schwarzinger I, Valent P, Oehler L. Eur J Clin Invest. 2006 Jun;36(6):402-8. PMID: 16684124
Use of 2-tracer PET to diagnose gastrointestinal stromal tumour and pheochromocytoma in patients with Carney triad and neurofibromatosis type 1.
Bumming P, Nilsson B, Sorensen J, Nilsson O, Ahlman H. Scand J Gastroenterol. 2006 May;41(5):626-30. PMID: 16638708
First report of a complete pathological response of a pelvic GIST treated with imatinib as neoadjuvant therapy.
Salazar M, Barata A, Andre S, Venancio J, Francisco I, Cravo M, Nobre-Leitao C. Gut. 2006 Apr;55(4):585-6. No abstract available. PMID: 16531543
Vitiligo-Like Lesions and Diffuse Lightening of the Skin in a Pediatric Patient Treated with Imatinib Mesylate: A Noninvasive Colorimetric Assessment.
Brazzelli V, Roveda E, Prestinari F, Barbagallo T, Bellani E, Trevisan V, Rona C, Locatelli F, Zecca M, Borroni G. Pediatr Dermatol. 2006 Mar;23(2):175-178. PMID: 16650231
Measuring response in a post-RECIST world: from black and white to shades of grey.
Michaelis LC, Ratain MJ. Nat Rev Cancer. 2006 May;6(5):409-14. PMID: 16633367
Sunitinib maleate.
Atkins M, Jones CA, Kirkpatrick P. Nat Rev Drug Discov. 2006 Apr;5(4):279-80. No abstract available. PMID: 16628834
Effective treatment of a case of refractory mycosis fungoides with imatinib.
Oka S, Yokote T, Hara S, Akioka T, Kobayashi K, Hirata Y, Yamano T, Endo Y, Tsuji M, Hanafusa T. Br J Haematol. 2006 May;133(4):353. No abstract available. PMID: 16643439
Trends in incidence and survival of mesenchymal neoplasm of the digestive tract within a defined population of Northern Norway.
Steigen SE, Eide TJ. APMIS. 2006 Mar;114(3):192-200. PMID: 16643186
Efficacy of the kinase inhibitor SU11248 against gastrointestinal stromal tumor mutants refractory to imatinib mesylate.
Prenen H, Cools J, Mentens N, Folens C, Sciot R, Schoffski P, Van Oosterom A, Marynen P, Debiec-Rychter M. Clin Cancer Res. 2006 Apr 15;12(8):2622-7. PMID: 16638875
Interobserver variability in histologic recognition, interpretation of KIT immunostaining, and determining MIB-1 labeling indices in gastrointestinal stromal tumors and other spindle cell tumors of the gastrointestinal tract.
Yamaguchi U, Hasegawa T, Sakurai S, Sakuma Y, Takazawa Y, Hishima T, Mitsuhashi T, Sekine S, Chuman H, Shimoda T. Appl Immunohistochem Mol Morphol. 2006 Mar;14(1):46-51. PMID: 16540730
Synchronous colorectal adenocarcinoma and gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST).
Melis M, Choi EA, Anders R, Christiansen P, Fichera A. Int J Colorectal Dis. 2006 Apr 26; [Epub ahead of print] PMID: 16639561
Concomitant composite adrenal pheochromocytoma, multiple gastric stromal tumours and pseudohermaphrodism in a patient with Von Recklinghausen's disease.
Lisewski D, Ryan S, Lim EM, Frost F, Nguyen H. Int Semin Surg Oncol. 2006 Apr 26;3(1):11 [Epub ahead of print] PMID: 16640782
KIT mutations and dose selection for imatinib in patients with advanced gastrointestinal stromal tumours.
Debiec-Rychter M, Sciot R, Le Cesne A, Schlemmer M, Hohenberger P, van Oosterom AT, Blay JY, Leyvraz S, Stul M, Casali PG, Zalcberg J, Verweij J, Van Glabbeke M, Hagemeijer A, Judson I Eur J Cancer. 2006 Apr 16; [Epub ahead of print] PMID: 16624552
Expression of Bcl-2 in gastrointestinal stromal tumors: correlation with progression-free survival in 81 patients treated with imatinib mesylate.
Steinert DM, Oyarzo M, Wang X, Choi H, Thall PF, Medeiros LJ, Raymond AK, Benjamin RS, Zhang W, Trent JC. Cancer. 2006 Apr 1;106(7):1617-23. PMID: 16518826
Fine needle aspiration biopsy of gastrointestinal stromal tumor presenting as an umbilical mass (Sister Mary Joseph's Nodule).
Scudeler D, Wakely PE Jr. Ann Diagn Pathol. 2006 Apr;10(2):100-3. PMID: 16546045
Advanced gastrointestinal stromal tumor patients with complete response after treatment with imatinib mesylate.
Chiang KC, Chen TW, Yeh CN, Liu FY, Lee HL, Jan YY. World J Gastroenterol. 2006 Apr 7;12(13):2060-4. PMID: 16610057
Gastrointestinal stromal tumors in a cohort of Chinese patients in Hong Kong.
Chan KH, Chan CW, Chow W