Identification of prognostic factors in patients with metastatic gastrointestinal stromal tumors.

Cubukcu, E.; Olmez, O.; Avci, N.; Canhoroz, M.; Kurt, E.; Kanat, O.; Evrensel, TÜRKKAN; Manavoglu, O.

Identification of prognostic factors in patients with metastatic gastrointestinal stromal tumors.

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Cubukcu E., Olmez O. F., Avci N., Canhoroz M., Kurt E., Kanat O., ...More

Journal of B.U.ON. : official journal of the Balkan Union of Oncology, vol.17, no.3, pp.517-21, 2012 (SCI-Expanded)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 17 Issue: 3
Publication Date: 2012
Journal Name: Journal of B.U.ON. : official journal of the Balkan Union of Oncology
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.517-21
Bursa Uludag University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Purpose: Gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) have a complex biology which is reflected by a marked clinical heterogeneity. Thus, there has been great interest in identifying prognostic factors influencing tumor recurrence and survival. The aim of this study was to identify potential clinical and immunohistochemical prognostic factors that may affect survival and treatment outcomes inpatients with metastatic GISTs.