Imatinib mesylate as treatment for adeno
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Juan Carlos Alcedo; José Manuel Fábrega; Juan Ramón Arosemena; Aníbal Urrutia
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Article
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2004
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John Wiley and Sons
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English
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## Abstract ## Background. Adenoid cystic carcinoma (ACC) is a malignant neoplasia of the salivary glands that is treated primarily by surgery. Local control and survival are usually compromised despite surgery. Expression of KIT tyrosine kinase is involved in the pathogenesis of ACC. Imatinib mes