The surgery was very difficult due to the size of the tumor and its attachment to the intestines, bladder and other organs.

During a live event, Tony Philip, MD, and participants discussed molecular profiling and active surveillance for desmoid ...

Plexiform fibromyxoma is a rare primary mesenchymal tumor of the gastrointestinal tract, first reported by Takahashi in 2007 and officially recognized as a subtype of gastric mesenchymal tumor by the ...

Breelyn Wilky, MD, discusses what key molecular insights in GIST management community oncologists should prioritize today.

Gastrointestinal stromal tumors are among the first solid tumors for which cancer-(cell-)specific therapy became available. What is its pathogenesis, therapy strategies and drug resistance mechanisms?

251776 Introduction: Recently, there are some studies showing the value of 68Ga-DOTA-FAPI-04 PET in the detection of metastatic gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST). However, only a few cases have ...

HIGHLIGHTS •Gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GIST) are rare mesenchymal tumors that most commonly occur in the stomach, small intestine and colon. •Surgical R0 resection is the primary approach for ...

PSMA-PET/CT has emerged as a superior diagnostic tool for prostate cancer, demonstrating enhanced accuracy over conventional imaging methods. Although sensitive for detecting local and metastatic ...

The construction of prognostic prediction models based on follow-up data is crucial for devising individualized treatment plans for patients. However, the performance of current supervised survival ...

Abbreviations GIST: Gastrointestinal stromal tumor; NIH: National Institutes of Health; IM: Imatinib mesylate; OS: Overall survival; RFS: Relapse-free survival; GI ...

Imatinib interruption should not be considered for patients with advanced gastrointestinal stromal tumor who do not have progressive disease, according to results of a randomized phase 3 trial ...

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