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World J Gastroenterol. Feb 21, 2012; 18(7): 698-703
Published online Feb 21, 2012. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v18.i7.698
Published online Feb 21, 2012. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v18.i7.698
Efficacy of imatinib dose escalation in Chinese gastrointestinal stromal tumor patients
Jian Li, Ji-Fang Gong, Jie Li, Jing Gao, Nai-Ping Sun, Lin Shen, Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Translational Research for the Ministry of National Education, Department of GI Oncology, Peking University School of Oncology, Beijing Cancer Hospital and Institute, Beijing 100142, China
Author contributions: Li J helped collect data and wrote the manuscript; Li J and Gong JF helped collect data; Gao J and Sun NP analyzed kit/PDGFRA genotype; Shen L was in charge of the project and revised the manuscript.
Supported by Beijing Cancer Hospital Foundation, No. 08-17 and Novartis Oncology
Correspondence to: Lin Shen, Dr., Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Translational Research for the Ministry of National Education, Department of GI Oncology, Peking University School of Oncology, Beijing Cancer Hospital and Institute, 52 Fucheng Road, Haidian District, Beijing 100142, China. lin100@medmail.com.cn
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Received: April 4, 2011
Revised: June 24, 2011
Accepted: July 1, 2011
Published online: February 21, 2012
Revised: June 24, 2011
Accepted: July 1, 2011
Published online: February 21, 2012
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