Abstract:Background
Rectal gastrointestinal stromal tumours (GISTs) are rare and treated mainly by radical surgery. Although the importance of perioperative imatinib has been recognized, there are few reports on its outcomes.
Method
Consecutive patients diagnosed with rectal GISTs between July 2008 and February 2021 were identified from a prospective database. Effects of perioperative imatinib were investigated, and surgical and survi… Show more
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