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Patient Characteristics And Outcomes Of Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor Patients Undergoing Imatinib Plasma Level Testing, Laura Nolden
Patient Characteristics And Outcomes Of Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor Patients Undergoing Imatinib Plasma Level Testing, Laura Nolden
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Although gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST) is effectively treated with imatinib, there are a number of clinical challenges in the optimal treatment of these patients. The plasma steady-state trough level of imatinib has been proposed to correlate with clinical outcome. Plasma imatinib level may be affected by a number of patient characteristics. Additionally, the ideal plasma trough concentration of imatinib is likely to vary based on the KIT genotype (genotype determines imatinib binding affinity) of the individual patient. Patients’ genotype or plasma imatinib level may influence the type and duration of response that is appreciable by clinical evaluation.
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