Diagnosing GIST Preoperatively: Challenges and Advantages
Various studies have analyzed how to better diagnose gastrointestinal stromal tumors at the preoperative stage.
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Should Imatinib Be Discontinued in Patients With Advanced GIST?
We explore how imatinib became the first-line therapy for metastatic GIST, and whether it should be discontinued in some circumstances.
Targeting the PDGF/PDGFR Pathway in Cancer Research
We discuss current therapeutic strategies in targeting the PDGF/PDGFR signaling pathway in cancer research.
The Benefits of Laparoscopic Surgery vs Open Surgery for GIST
We describe the numerous benefits that laparoscopic surgery confers to patients with GIST, compared to open surgery.
How Patient Education Impacts Adherence to Imatinib Among Patients With GIST
We explore a Chinese study on adherence to imatinib among GIST patients and how patient adherence can be improved in general.
A Rare Case Report of Ovarian Metastasis in GIST
Yamagachi and colleagues described a rare case report of a female patient with a gastrointestinal stromal tumor with ovarian metastasis.
Comparing Patient Outcomes Before and After the Introduction of Imatinib
We explore the impact of imatinib on outcomes of patients with gastrointestinal stromal tumors, as well as ways to prevent resistance to it.
A Review of Immunotherapy Options for Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor
As we look over the evolution of medicine, we see we have gone from what can be described as crude experimentation in ancient times to more sophisticated ways of managing the signs and symptoms of a disease in the past century. The effort to dig deeper through the layers of a disease to reach its…
The Promising, Yet Challenging, Role of Immunotherapies in GIST Research
The challenge for scientists is to develop immunotherapies targeting new molecular sites that can provide consistent clinical benefits in GIST patients.
Improvements in the Clinical Management of Advanced GIST
The clinical management of metastatic gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST) has greatly improved since the early 2000s.
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