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Ref Type Journal Article
PMID (16462496)
Authors Einhorn LH, Brames MJ, Heinrich MC, Corless CL, Madani A
Title Phase II study of imatinib mesylate in chemotherapy refractory germ cell tumors expressing KIT.
Journal Vol Issue Date Pages Journal Short Title
American journal of clinical oncology 29 1 2006 Feb 12-3 Am J Clin Oncol
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Abstract Text This phase II study was conducted to determine the activity of imatinib (gleevec) in heavily pretreated patients with KIT-positive metastatic germ cell tumor.From June 2002 through April 2005, 18 patients with refractory germ cell tumors were tested for KIT expression by immunohistochemistry. All patients screened were deemed to be incurable with further standard chemotherapy or surgery. Six patients were eligible and treated with imatinib 600 mg/d orally.There were no complete or partial remissions. Five of 6 patients had progressive disease and 1 patient had stable disease with a >50% decline in serum alpha-fetoprotein for 3 months before developing further progression.In this small sample size, there was no evidence of significant antitumor activity of imatinib in patients with KIT-positive refractory germ cell tumors.

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Molecular Profile Treatment Approach
Gene Name Source Synonyms Protein Domains Gene Description Gene Role
Therapy Name Drugs Efficacy Evidence Clinical Trials
Drug Name Trade Name Synonyms Drug Classes Drug Description
Gene Variant Impact Protein Effect Variant Description Associated with drug Resistance
Molecular Profile Indication/Tumor Type Response Type Therapy Name Approval Status Evidence Type Efficacy Evidence References
KIT positive germ cell cancer no benefit Imatinib Phase II Actionable In a small Phase II study, 6 patients with KIT-positive refractory germ cell tumors treated with Gleevec (imatinib) experienced no significant antitumor activity (PMID: 16462496). 16462496