Gastrointestinal stromal tumors of the upper GI tract: population-based analysis of epidemiology, treatment and outcome based on data from the German Clinical Cancer Registry Group.

Thaer S A AbdallaLina PieperMarkus KistMichael ThomaschewskiMonika Klinkhammer-SchalkeSylke Ruth ZeissigKees Kleihues-van TolUlrich Friedrich WellnerTobias KeckRichard Hummel

Published in: Journal of cancer research and clinical oncology (2023)

GIST of the esophagus and GEJ are rare soft tissue sarcomas with increasing incidence in Germany. They are characterized by worse survival outcomes and increased risk of metastasis compared to gastric GIST.

Keyphrases

soft tissue
risk factors
papillary thyroid
electronic health record
squamous cell
high grade
combination therapy
machine learning