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THE ROLE OF IMATINIB IN THE NEOADJUVANT TREATMENT OF GASTROINTESTINAL STROMAL TUMORS: 2 CASE REPORTS
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Gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) are the most common mesenchymal neoplasms of the gastrointestinal tract, approximately 1 to 3 percent of gastrointestinal cancer. The development of GISTs due to mutations in the KIT gene accounts for 78 to 88 percent, the most common sites are in the stomach (40 to 60 percent), small intestine (20 to 30 percent) and other sites. The diagnosis of GISTs is using histopathology and CD117 positive on immunohistochemistry (IHC), complete resection is the mainstay therapy, adjuvant imatinib therapy increases overall survival and decreases recurrence rate. For newly diagnosed GISTs in advanced stage, surgery cannot completely resect tumor, many complications, neo-adjuvant imatinib therapy reduce tumor size, downstaging, advantages for radical surgical and improve treatment outcomes. Two clinical cases illustrate successful neoadjuvant imatinib for patients with advanced stage GISTs at National cancer hospital.
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Gastrointestinal stromal tumors, neo-adjuvant treatment, imatinib
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