The patient has been on imatinib, a tyrosine kinase inhibitor with activity against KIT, for 3 years with stable disease. Metastatic EMC is generally treated with surgical resection and perioperative radiation therapy with adjuvant chemotherapy and is associated with poor prognosis.
3 years ago
Clinical • Journal
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KIT (KIT proto-oncogene, receptor tyrosine kinase) • NR4A3 (Nuclear receptor subfamily 4 group A member 3)