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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
  • emergency department
  • rectal cancer
  • combination therapy
  • radiation therapy
  • free survival
  • case control
  • early stage
  • drug induced