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Prognostic Stratification of High-risk Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors in the Era of Targeted Therapy
23 May 2008
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In Brief Background: Recently, a trial of adjuvant imatinib for primary R0-resected intermediate and high-risk gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) significantly improved recurrence-free survival. But identifying patients having higher chances of recurrence will reduce economic losses and prevent adverse side effects caused by adjuvant treatment. Methods: Tissue samples from 93 patients with high-risk GISTs...
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