Prospective Evaluation of Neoadjuvant Imatinib Use in Locally Advanced Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors: Emphasis on the Optimal Duration of Neoadjuvant Imatinib Use, Safety, and Oncological Outcome

Background: Neoadjuvant imatinib therapy has been proposed for routine practice with favorable long-term results for patients with locally advanced gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs). However, clarification of the optimal duration, safety, and oncological outcomes of neoadjuvant imatinib use be...

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Main Authors: Shang-Yu Wang, Chiao-En Wu, Chun-Chi Lai, Jen-Shi Chen, Chun-Yi Tsai, Chi-Tung Cheng, Ta-Sen Yeh, Chun-Nan Yeh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-03-01
Series:Cancers
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6694/11/3/424