Sunitinib Treatment for Multiple Brain Metastases from Jejunal Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor: Case Report

Gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) are rare malignant tumors and only a few reported cases of brain metastases can be found. Introduction of a new molecular targeted agent, imatinib mesylate in the last decade has dramatically changed the treatment strategy and prognosis. However, imatinib is u...

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Main Authors: TAKEUCHI, Hayato, KOIKE, Hiroshi, FUJITA, Tomoaki, TSUJINO, Hitoshi, IWAMOTO, Yoshihiro
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: The Japan Neurosurgical Society 2014
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4533502/