Atypical Phenotype and Treatment Response Pattern in a Patient with FIP1L1-PDGFRα Mutation.

Myeloproliferative disorders with eosinophilia may possess the FIP1L1-PDGFRα gene rearrangement. When this rearrangement is present, imatinib usually results in complete remission. In rare cases of imatinib resistance, there is poor evidence guiding second-line therapy.

Ethnic disparities in gastric cancer incidence and survival in the USA: an updated analysis of 1992-2009 SEER data.

Background: Gastric cancer (GC) is the second-leading cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide, with overall 5-year survival less than 20%. However, limited data exist investigating ethnic disparities in stage-specific GC incidence and survival in the USA.

Aim: To evaluate ethnicity-specific differences in GC incidence and survival in the USA.