Gastrointestinal stromal tumors, version 2.2014

J Natl Compr Canc Netw. 2014 Jun;12(6):853-62. doi: 10.6004/jnccn.2014.0080.

Abstract

Gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GIST) are the most common soft tissue sarcoma of the gastrointestinal tract, resulting most commonly from KIT or platelet-derived growth factor receptor α (PDGFRα)-activating mutations. These NCCN Guideline Insights highlight the important updates to the NCCN Guidelines for Soft Tissue Sarcoma specific to the management of patients with GIST experiencing disease progression while on imatinib and/or sunitinib.

Publication types

  • Guideline
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Benzamides / therapeutic use
  • Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors / drug therapy*
  • Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors / genetics*
  • Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors / pathology
  • Humans
  • Imatinib Mesylate
  • Indoles / therapeutic use
  • Mutation
  • Piperazines / therapeutic use
  • Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-kit / genetics*
  • Pyrimidines / therapeutic use
  • Pyrroles / therapeutic use
  • Receptor, Platelet-Derived Growth Factor alpha / genetics*
  • Sunitinib

Substances

  • Benzamides
  • Indoles
  • Piperazines
  • Pyrimidines
  • Pyrroles
  • Imatinib Mesylate
  • Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-kit
  • Receptor, Platelet-Derived Growth Factor alpha
  • Sunitinib