Article
[Gastrointestinal stromal tumors].
Praxis - 10 Jan 2007
Hohenberger P
Abstract excerpt
Gastro-intestinal stromal tumors (GIST), an abdominal sarcoma entity are characterized by a gain-of-function mutation in c-kit proto-oncogen (CD117). Initial treatment should aim at complete removal of the primary tumor (R0 resection) which almost never develops lymphatic metastases. Distant meta...
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