Case Report
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World J Gastrointest Oncol. Nov 15, 2022; 14(11): 2253-2265
Published online Nov 15, 2022. doi: 10.4251/wjgo.v14.i11.2253
Table 5 Management of advanced or metastatic gastrointestinal stromal tumors
Imatinib-sensitive mutations
Imatinib-insensitive mutations
KIT mutations (except exon-9 variety)Exon-9 KIT mutationsPDGFRA842 V2V mutationBRAF mutationNTRK translocationSDHBAll other mutations
Imatinib 400 mg dailyImatinib 800 mg dailyAvapritinibBRAF inhibitorNTRK inhibitorentrectiniblarotrectinibCustomized managementSunitinib
Imatinib responsiveImatinib unresponsive
Surgery of the residual disease and continue imatinib for lifeExcision and ablation of progressing lesionAdd and continue sunitinib if responsive