Inflammatory myofibroblastic tumors in children: clinical characteristics and treatment outcomes with a focus on targeted therapies

Background. Inflammatory myofibroblastic tumors (IMTs) are rare neoplasms in children. Traditionally, surgical resection has been the primary treatment modality with limited efficacy reported for conventional chemotherapy and radiation therapy. Recently, targeted therapies have emerged as potential...

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Published in:	The Turkish Journal of Pediatrics
Main Authors:	Ülkü Miray Yıldırım, Rejin Kebudi, Bülent Zülfikar, Bilge Bilgiç
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Hacettepe University Institute of Child Health 2025-02-01
Subjects:	inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor ALK inhibitor crizotinib ceritinib childhood
Online Access:	https://turkjpediatr.org/article/view/5463

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