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Gastrointestinal stromal tumours (GISTs) represent the most common mesenchymal tumour of the gastrointestinal tract. Although the efficacy of targeted therapy cannot be over‐emphasized, surgery remains the only curative primary treatment… Click to show full abstract
Gastrointestinal stromal tumours (GISTs) represent the most common mesenchymal tumour of the gastrointestinal tract. Although the efficacy of targeted therapy cannot be over‐emphasized, surgery remains the only curative primary treatment for patients with localized disease. The median size of GIST at diagnosis is approximately 5–7 cm; however, it is not uncommon for tumours to be as large as 30–40 cm and involving multiple viscera.
Keywords:
advanced gastrointestinal;
gastrointestinal stromal;
stromal tumours;
locally advanced;
resection locally;
multivisceral resection
Journal Title: ANZ Journal of Surgery
Year Published: 2017
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Journal Title: ANZ Journal of Surgery
Year Published: 2017
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