Current incidence and management of gastrointestinal stromal tumors.
- Author:
Yu-Long HE
- Publication Type:Editorial
- MeSH:
Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors;
epidemiology;
therapy;
Humans;
Incidence
- From:
Chinese Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery
2007;10(1):8-10
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GISTs) are a new recognized tumor entity. The incidence increases with time for the greater awareness of GISTs. Latest reports of the epidemiology of GISTs have been collected and sorted. Besides, it is still a controversy on the management of GISTs. While surgical en-bloc resection is the treatment of choice, imatinib is still optimal for patients with recurrent or metastatic GISTs. Preliminary promising effects have been showed on neo-adjuvant and post-operational adjuvant therapies. Imatinib-resistant GISTs become common and more targeted medication have been investigated and tested.
