UK clinical practice guidelines for the management of gastrointestinal stromal tumours (GIST)

ConclusionsThe guidelines cover aetiology, genetics and underlying molecular mechanisms, diagnosis and initial investigations, staging and risk stratification, surgery, neoadjuvant and adjuvant therapy, the management of advanced disease and follow-up. The importance of mutational analysis in guiding treatment is highlighted, since this can indicate the most effective treatment and avoid administration of ineffective drugs, emphasising the need for management in specialist centres.
Source: Clinical Sarcoma Research - Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research