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Journal of the National Cancer Institute, Vol. 94, No. 22, 1659,
November 20, 2002
© 2002 Oxford University Press
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Imatinib Shows Early Promise Against Ewings Sarcoma
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Imatinib mesylate, also known as Gleevec, is showing early signs of promise in preclinical trials against Ewings sarcoma, a bone tumor in children and adolescents. In a study in the November 20 issue of the Journal of the National Cancer Institute, treatment with imatinib induced cell death in