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Gene | KIT |
Variant | amp |
Impact List | none |
Protein Effect | no effect |
Gene Variant Descriptions | KIT amp indicates an increased number of copies of the KIT gene. However, the mechanism causing the increase is unspecified. |
Associated Drug Resistance | |
Category Variants Paths |
Molecular Profile | Indication/Tumor Type | Response Type | Therapy Name | Approval Status | Evidence Type | Efficacy Evidence | References |
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ALK fusion ALK G1202R KIT amp | lung non-small cell carcinoma | predicted - resistant | Crizotinib | Case Reports/Case Series | Actionable | In a clinical study, an ALK G1202R secondary mutation as well as KIT amplification were identified in a patient with ALK fusion-positive non-small cell lung cancer with resistance to Xalkori (crizotinib) (PMID: 22277784). | 22277784 |