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Prognostic and predictive significance of KIT protein expression and c‐kit gene mutation in canine cutaneous mast cell tumours: A consensus of the Oncology‐Pathology Working Group
Author(s) -
Thamm Douglas H.,
Avery Anne C.,
Berlato Davide,
BulmanFleming Julie,
Clifford Craig A.,
Hershey A. Elizabeth,
Intile Joanne L.,
Jones Pamela D.,
Kamstock Debra A.,
Liptak Julius M.,
Pavuk Alana,
Peauroi John,
Powell Roger,
Rissetto Kerry,
Valli Victor E. O.,
Webster Joshua D.
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
veterinary and comparative oncology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.864
H-Index - 34
eISSN - 1476-5829
pISSN - 1476-5810
DOI - 10.1111/vco.12518
Subject(s) - medicine , companion diagnostic , consensus conference , pathology , molecular pathology , anatomical pathology , medline , veterinary medicine , oncology , family medicine , cancer , gene , biology , biochemistry
One of the primary objectives of the Oncology‐Pathology Working Group (OPWG), a joint initiative of the Veterinary Cancer Society and the American College of Veterinary Pathologists, is for oncologists and pathologists to collaboratively generate consensus documents to standardize aspects of and provide guidelines for oncologic pathology. Consensus is established through critical review of peer‐reviewed literature relevant to a subgroup's particular focus. Subsequent acceptance and approval of the document by the OPWG membership at large establishes consensus. The intent of this publication is to help educate practitioners and pathologists on the value of diagnostics related to the KIT receptor tyrosine kinase for canine cutaneous mast cell tumours and to provide a guide for the use of these tests in veterinary medicine. This document represents the opinions of the OPWG and the authors and does not constitute a formal endorsement by the American College of Veterinary Pathologists or the Veterinary Cancer Society.