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Gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) are the most common mesenchymal tumors of the gastrointestinal tract. Previous literature has suggested that small intestine GISTs are more aggressive than gastric GISTs. Our primary… Click to show full abstract
Gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) are the most common mesenchymal tumors of the gastrointestinal tract. Previous literature has suggested that small intestine GISTs are more aggressive than gastric GISTs. Our primary objective was to compare the outcomes of gastric and small intestine GISTs in the decade after approval of imatinib for treatment.
Keywords:
gastric small;
intestine gastrointestinal;
tumors outcomes;
gastrointestinal stromal;
stromal tumors;
small intestine
Journal Title: Journal of Surgical Oncology
Year Published: 2017
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Journal Title: Journal of Surgical Oncology
Year Published: 2017
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