Zusammenfassung
Hintergrund
Gastrointestinale Stromatumoren (GIST) lassen sich mithilfe moderner molekularpathologischer Methoden zunehmend besser molekular differenzieren. Die Bestimmung des Genotyps ist integraler Bestandteil bei der Entwicklung eines Behandlungskonzepts.
Ziel
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Resultate und Schlussfolgerungen
Patienten mit KIT-Mutationen in Exon 11 und einem hohen Rückfallrisiko profitieren von einer perioperativen Therapie mit Imatinib. Für Patienten mit Exon-9- oder den noch selteneren primären Exon-13- und –17-Mutationen ist die Studienlage weniger klar. Im Kontext lokal fortgeschrittener Tumoren, bei denen eine erhöhte Operations-bedingte Morbidität zu erwarten ist, haben sich neoadjuvante Therapien bei Imatinib-sensiblen Mutationen etabliert. Der Einsatz multimodaler Therapien in der metastasierten Situation sollte bei Imatinib-sensiblen Genotypen zum Zeitpunkt des maximalen Therapieansprechens erwogen werden – wenn eine makroskopisch komplette Resektion möglich erscheint. Inwieweit operative Therapien im Kontext neuer Inhibitoren wie Ripretinib bei stark vorbehandelten Patienten oder Avapritinib bei GIST mit PDGFRA-D842V-Mutationen („platelet-derived growth factor receptor A“) auch sinnvoll sind, wird sich erst in den kommenden Jahren zeigen.
Abstract
Background
Gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GIST) comprise a broad spectrum of different molecular subtypes. Due to improved accessibility to molecular pathology, genotyping has become an integral part of interdisciplinary case discussions.
Aim
To provide an overview on existing literature on the relevance of genotyping for treatment decisions in GIST.
Results and conclusions
Most patients with KIT exon 11 mutations and high risk of relapse benefit from adjuvant imatinib treatment. The evidence for this benefit is weak for less frequent KIT genotypes (e.g., exon 9, 13, and 17 mutations). Neoadjuvant treatment is particularly relevant in imatinib-sensitive subtypes when significant surgery-related morbidity is expected. For patients in the metastatic setting, multimodal treatment can be considered in responding patients when macroscopically complete resection seems feasible. Next generation inhibitors such as ripretinib in pretreated GIST and particularly avapritinib in GIST with PDGFRA (platelet-derived growth factor receptor A) mutations are associated with relevant tumor regression. The role for multimodal approaches in the respective treatment settings remains to be determined.

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- AFIP:
-
Armed Forces Institute of Pathology
- BRAF:
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„Homolog B, rapidly accelerated fibrosarcoma (serine/threonine-protein kinase)“
- GIST:
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Gastrointestinaler Stromatumor
- KIT:
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„Proto-oncogene tyrosine-protein kinase Kit (c-kit), CD117, mast/stem cell growth factor receptor precursor (SCFR)“
- mg:
-
Milligramm
- NIH:
-
National Institutes of Health
- PDGFRA:
-
„Platelet-derived growth factor receptor A“
- SDH:
-
Succinat-Dehydrogenase
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Schardt, L., Kaths, M. & Bauer, S. Molekularpathologisch determinierte multimodale Therapie gastrointestinaler Stromatumoren. Wien klin Mag 26, 68–73 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00740-023-00488-x
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