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Relationship between R1 resection, tumour rupture and recurrence in resected gastrointestinal stromal tumour

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According to guidelines, adjuvant treatment or re‐excision should be considered after R1 resection of gastrointestinal stromal tumours (GISTs). However, the prognostic significance of R1 resection is uncertain and tumour rupture… Click to show full abstract

According to guidelines, adjuvant treatment or re‐excision should be considered after R1 resection of gastrointestinal stromal tumours (GISTs). However, the prognostic significance of R1 resection is uncertain and tumour rupture confounds its assessment. Here, the impact of positive margins was examined and related to rupture in a population‐based cohort.

Keywords: relationship resection; tumour rupture; tumour; gastrointestinal stromal; resection

Journal Title: British Journal of Surgery
Year Published: 2019

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