Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitors – Uses – Pharmacology MCQ

Tyrosine kinase inhibitors are useful in the management of ?

A. Acute myeloid leukemia

B. Small cell carcinoma of lung

C. Gastrointestinal stromal tumors

D. Neurofibromatosis

 

Correct answer : C. Gastrointestinal stromal tumors

 

Tyrosine kinase inhibitors are used in the treatment of:

  • Chronic myeloid leukemia
  • Acute lymphoblastic leukemia ( philadelphia chromosome positive cases )
  • Head and neck malignancies
  • Non small cell carcinoma lung
  • Gastrointestinal stromal tumours
  • Hepatocellular cancer
  • Renal cell carcinoma
  • Pancreatic cancer
  • Colorectal cancer