Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors

New gastrointestinal stromal tumors research reported from Osaka University

Published in Cancer Weekly, September 11th, 2007

"Because wide resections and extensive lymphadenectomies are usually not required, the laparoscopic approach has been considered reasonable for gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) of gastric origin and has been reported with increased frequency. However, its long-term oncologic outcome has not been fully assessed," researchers in Suita, Japan report.

"We reviewed 67 consecutive patients who underwent laparoscopic (LAP) or traditional open (OPEN) resection of gastric GISTs from January 1993 to May 2004. There were 39 LAP and 28 OPEN cases. One LAP case was converted to open (2.6%). Patients in both groups had comparable backgrounds. Tumor location, size, and risk...

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Source: Cancer Weekly (2007-09-11)

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