Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumours (GIST) of the Rectum: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Shaheer I KhanNiall J O'SullivanHugo C TemperleyEmanuele RausaBrian J MehiganPaul McCormickJohn O LarkinDara O KavanaghMichael E Kelly

Published in: Current oncology (Toronto, Ont.) (2022)

Neoadjuvant chemotherapy is associated with improved overall 5-year survival, while local excision is associated with reduced mean length of hospital stay. Further large-volume, prospective studies are required to further define the optimal treatment regimen in this complex pathology.

Keyphrases

neoadjuvant chemotherapy
locally advanced
lymph node
sentinel lymph node
healthcare
radiation therapy
rectal cancer
combination therapy