Gastric and small intestine gastrointestinal stromal tumors: Do outcomes differ?

Volume: 115, Issue: 3, Pages: 351 - 357
Published: Nov 25, 2016
Abstract
Background and Objectives Gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) are the most common mesenchymal tumors of the gastrointestinal tract. Previous literature has suggested that small intestine GISTs are more aggressive than gastric GISTs. Our primary objective was to compare the outcomes of gastric and small intestine GISTs in the decade after approval of imatinib for treatment. Methods The SEER database was queried for cases of gastric and small...
Paper Details
Title
Gastric and small intestine gastrointestinal stromal tumors: Do outcomes differ?
Published Date
Nov 25, 2016
Volume
115
Issue
3
Pages
351 - 357
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