Relationship between R1 resection, tumour rupture and recurrence in resected gastrointestinal stromal tumour.

CONCLUSION: Positive resection margins are strongly associated with tumour rupture. R1 resection does not independently influence prognosis. Adjuvant imatinib may not be justified after R1 resection in the absence of tumour rupture or other high-risk features. PMID: 30507040 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

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Source: The British Journal of Surgery - December 3, 2018 Category: Surgery Authors: Hølmebakk T, Bjerkehagen B, Hompland I, Stoldt S, Boye K Tags: Br J Surg Source Type: research