AIMS AND BACKGROUND: Gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs), although rare, are the most common mesenchymal neoplasms affecting the gastrointestinal tract. We present our experience in the treatment of localized and metastatic disease and a review of literature. PATIENTS AND METHODS: Nine patients were observed from April 2002 to July 2004. Eight tumors were in the gastric area and 1 was in the small bowel. In 5 cases, complete surgical removal was performed, and none of these patients underwent adjuvant therapy. The remaining 4 cases, with locally advanced or recurrent disease, were treated with imatinib. RESULTS: The patients with localized disease treated only by surgery did not relapse. In the patients with locally advanced or metastatic disease treated by imatinib, we observed 3 partial responses, and one case was not assessable because he had no measurable disease. In 2 of 3 responders, it was possible to perform a new radical surgery. CONCLUSIONS: Our series is too small to draw any conclusion. According to our review of the literature, surgery remains the standard treatment for non-metastatic GISTs. Imatinib mesylate represents a major breakthrough in the treatment of advanced GISTs and is the first effective systemic therapy for the disease.

CIPOLLA C, FULFARO F, SANDONATO L, FRICANO S, PANTUSO G, GRASSI N, et al. (2006). Clinical presentation and treatment of gastrointestinal stromal tumors. TUMORI, 92(4), 279-284.

Clinical presentation and treatment of gastrointestinal stromal tumors.

CIPOLLA, Calogero;FULFARO, Fabio;SANDONATO, Luigi;PANTUSO, Gianni;GRASSI, Nello;VIENI, Salvatore;VALERIO, Maria Rosaria;LO DICO, Rea;GEBBIA, Nicolo';LATTERI, Mario
2006-01-01

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AIMS AND BACKGROUND: Gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs), although rare, are the most common mesenchymal neoplasms affecting the gastrointestinal tract. We present our experience in the treatment of localized and metastatic disease and a review of literature. PATIENTS AND METHODS: Nine patients were observed from April 2002 to July 2004. Eight tumors were in the gastric area and 1 was in the small bowel. In 5 cases, complete surgical removal was performed, and none of these patients underwent adjuvant therapy. The remaining 4 cases, with locally advanced or recurrent disease, were treated with imatinib. RESULTS: The patients with localized disease treated only by surgery did not relapse. In the patients with locally advanced or metastatic disease treated by imatinib, we observed 3 partial responses, and one case was not assessable because he had no measurable disease. In 2 of 3 responders, it was possible to perform a new radical surgery. CONCLUSIONS: Our series is too small to draw any conclusion. According to our review of the literature, surgery remains the standard treatment for non-metastatic GISTs. Imatinib mesylate represents a major breakthrough in the treatment of advanced GISTs and is the first effective systemic therapy for the disease.
2006
CIPOLLA C, FULFARO F, SANDONATO L, FRICANO S, PANTUSO G, GRASSI N, et al. (2006). Clinical presentation and treatment of gastrointestinal stromal tumors. TUMORI, 92(4), 279-284.
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