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Knowns and Known Unknowns of Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor Adjuvant Therapy.
Gastroenterology clinics of North America - 1 Sept 2016
Martínez-Marín Virginia, Maki Robert G
Abstract excerpt
The first 15 years of management of gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST) have led to 3 lines of therapy for metastatic disease: imatinib, sunitinib, and regorafenib. In the adjuvant setting, imatinib is usually given for 3 years postoperatively to patients with higher-risk primary tumors that are completely resected. In this review, issues regarding GIST adjuvant therapy are discussed. It is hoped this review...
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