Gastrointestinal stromal tumours: etiology, pathology and clinical management

Can J Gastroenterol. 2004 Sep:18 Suppl B:3B-8B. doi: 10.1155/2004/238037.

Abstract

Investigation of the regulation of cell growth, differentiation and death by signalling pathways has led to a greater understanding of how alterations in these pathways play a critical role in the development of some cancers, and has opened new opportunities for their treatment. In the present review, results with the prototype drug of this class, imatinib (Gleevec, Glivec [formerly STI571]; Novartis, Switzerland), in metastatic gastrointestinal stromal tumours are presented. The present review originated from a conference of the authors held in Montreal, Quebec in June 2003, under the sponsorship of Novartis.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Antineoplastic Agents / pharmacology
  • Antineoplastic Agents / therapeutic use
  • Benzamides / pharmacology
  • Benzamides / therapeutic use*
  • Cell Death
  • Cell Differentiation
  • Gastrointestinal Neoplasms / drug therapy
  • Gastrointestinal Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors / drug therapy
  • Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors / pathology*
  • Humans
  • Imatinib Mesylate
  • Neoplasm Metastasis
  • Piperazines / pharmacology
  • Piperazines / therapeutic use*
  • Pyrimidines / pharmacology
  • Pyrimidines / therapeutic use*
  • Signal Transduction

Substances

  • Antineoplastic Agents
  • Benzamides
  • Piperazines
  • Pyrimidines
  • Imatinib Mesylate