Hepatitis B Virus Reactivation in Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor Patients Treated With Imatinib

PurposeHepatitis B virus reactivation (HBVr) in patients with gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) have not been sufficiently characterized. This study aimed to review the possible mechanism of HBVr induced by imatinib and explore appropriate measures for patient management and monitoring.Methods...

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Main Authors: Tianxiang Lei, Fengbo Tan, Zhouhua Hou, Peng Liu, Xianhui Zhao, Heli Liu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-01-01
Series:Frontiers in Oncology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fonc.2020.596500/full