2011
DOI: 10.1590/s0100-69912011000600006
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Tumor estromal gastrointestinal: análise de 146 casos do centro de referência do Instituto Nacional do Câncer - INCA

Abstract: Our patients presented mainly in the form of high-risk disease, with obvious impact on survival. The use of imatinib improved survival of patients with recurrent and metastatic disease. We should study its use in the setting of adjuvant and neoadjuvant therapy to improve results of the high risk group. The creation of reference centers is a need for the study of rare diseases.

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“…Histopathologic evaluation of GISTs usually shows predominant fusiform type (70%). The incidence of epithelioid and the mixed types was 20% and 10 % respectivally 13 , 23 . Cytological analysis of the surgical specimens demonstrated fusiform or spindle cell predominance (93%).…”
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confidence: 94%
“…Histopathologic evaluation of GISTs usually shows predominant fusiform type (70%). The incidence of epithelioid and the mixed types was 20% and 10 % respectivally 13 , 23 . Cytological analysis of the surgical specimens demonstrated fusiform or spindle cell predominance (93%).…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 94%
“…GISTs may also occur in the peritoneum, omentum and mesentery 1,5 . Most tumors are asymptomatic or present inconsequential symptoms such as abdominal pain (43%), upper gastrointestinal bleeding (15%) and palpable abdominal mass (17%), in addition to chronic anemia 5,6 . They occur most commonly in men and after 50 years of age 5 .…”
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confidence: 99%