Gastrointestinal stromal tumors: The incidence, prevalence, clinical course, and prognostication in the preimatinib mesylate era

Nilsson, Bengt; Bümming, Per; M. Meis‐Kindblom, Jeanne; Odén, Anders; Dortok, Aydin; Gustavsson, Bengt; Sablinska, Katarzyna; Kindblom, Lars‐Gunnar

doi:10.1002/cncr.20862

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Gastrointestinal stromal tumors: The incidence, prevalence, clinical course, and prognostication in the preimatinib mesylate era

Published in Cancer • Jan 12, 2005

Authors:

Bengt Nilsson

Per Bümming

Jeanne M. Meis‐Kindblom

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Recent breakthroughs regarding gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GIST) and their pathogenesis have redefined diagnostic criteria and have led to the development of molecularly targeted drug therapy. New treatment options mandate more accurate information regarding the incidence, prevalenc...

Subject

GiST

Medicine

Incidence (geometry)

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