Radiotherapy in the treament of gastrointestinal stromal tumors
Gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GIST) are uncommon mesenchymal tumors of the gastrointestinal tract. Up to one-third of GISTs are malignant with a high rate of metastasis. Surgical resection is the mainstay of care for patients with resectable disease. Imatinib mesylate, a selective tyrosine kinase...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2011-10-01
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| Series: | Rare Tumors |
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| Online Access: | http://www.pagepress.org/journals/index.php/rt/article/view/2006 |