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What is Imatinib mesylate used in the treatment of GIST is a inhibitor of and explain in detail?
Imatinib mesylate used in the treatment of GIST ( GastroIntestinal Stromal Tumours) is a c-kit(transmembrane receptor tyrosine kinase) tyrosine kinase inhibitor. GIST is rare but most common nonepithelial small bowel tumours. More than 95% show c-kit mutation. Reference : page 877 SRB's manual of surgery 5th edition