title: Combination treatment of rituximab and imatinib mesylate for simultaneous relapse of MALT lymphoma and a gastrointestinal stromal tumor.
abstract: A clinical case of patient with a simultaneous gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GIST) and MALT lymphoma in relapse is presented. Simultaneous treatment with imatinib mesylate and rituximab was given, yielded response for both tumors and was well tolerated.
authors.affiliation: Hôpital Edouard Herriot, 5 place d'Arsonval, 69437 Lyon Cedex 03, France.
authors.forename: Emmanuelle
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Bompas
authors.forename: Brigitte
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Velay
authors.forename: Jean-Yves
authors.initials: JY
authors.lastname: Blay
mesh_terms: D000911:Antibodies, Monoclonal / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D058846:Antibodies, Monoclonal, Murine-Derived; D018951:Antigens, CD20 / Q000096:biosynthesis; D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000494:pharmacology; D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001549:Benzamides; D003520:Cyclophosphamide / Q000008:administration & dosage; D018450:Disease Progression; D004317:Doxorubicin / Q000008:administration & dosage; D005260:Female; D046152:Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans; D000068877:Imatinib Mesylate; D008223:Lymphoma / Q000378:metabolism; D018442:Lymphoma, B-Cell, Marginal Zone / Q000188:drug therapy*; D008875:Middle Aged; D010879:Piperazines / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D011239:Prednisolone / Q000008:administration & dosage; D011743:Pyrimidines / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D012008:Recurrence; D000069283:Rituximab; D014750:Vincristine / Q000008:administration & dosage
chemical_list: D000911:Antibodies, Monoclonal; D058846:Antibodies, Monoclonal, Murine-Derived; D018951:Antigens, CD20; D000970:Antineoplastic Agents; D001549:Benzamides; D010879:Piperazines; D011743:Pyrimidines; D000069283:Rituximab; D014750:Vincristine; D004317:Doxorubicin; D000068877:Imatinib Mesylate; D003520:Cyclophosphamide; D011239:Prednisolone