Gleevec response in GIST varies by mutational profile, with KIT-exon-11 mutation linked to better outcomes, emphasizing ...

Most cells in the body send out little messengers called extracellular vesicles that carry proteins, lipids, and other ...

Treatment with pimitespib was associated with stable disease in two-thirds of patients with advanced gastrointestinal stromal ...

A discovery by Mayo Clinic researchers may help explain why immunotherapy hasn't been helpful for many patients with ...

Researchers at Case Western Reserve University have discovered molecules that present the potential to drive the development ...

A white ribbon awareness campaign is urgently needed to fight the stigma and shaming lung cancer patients face in Ireland, two patients have said. Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer ...

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A new study highlights the role of inflammatory biomarkers, mitotic index, and imatinib adherence in predicting survival ...

Cancer cells work together to source nutrients from their environment—a cooperative process that was previously overlooked by scientists but may be a promising target for treating cancer. "We ...

Based on the insights into the mechanisms underlying sensitivity to TKIs, it is very likely that the number of treatment options for patients with GIST will expand. Before such novel treatment ...

Mar. 12, 2025 — Metastatic melanoma is the most aggressive form of skin cancer. In an effort to achieve targeted therapy for metastatic melanoma, researchers recently developed a new radioactive ...

At present there is no established adjuvant treatment for GIST, but several ongoing studies have explored imatinib in the adjuvant setting. One study randomized patients to receive imatinib or ...