Clinical and pathological characteristics and their effect on survival in elderly patients with gastrointestinal stromal tumors

Mandel N. M., Selcukbiricik F., Kanitez M., YALÇIN S. S., Tural D., ERDAMAR ÇETİN A. S., ...Daha Fazla

JOURNAL OF BUON, cilt.21, sa.2, ss.360-365, 2016 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 21 Sayı: 2
  • Basım Tarihi: 2016
  • Dergi Adı: JOURNAL OF BUON
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.360-365
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: gastrointestinal stromal tumor, imatinib, old age, survival, treatment, IMATINIB MESYLATE, PHASE-III, C-KIT, GIST, COMORBIDITY, MANAGEMENT, RECURRENCE, MUTATIONS, THERAPY, KINASE
  • Acıbadem Mehmet Ali Aydınlar Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Purpose: Gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) are common tumors of the gastrointestinal tract. Their most frequent location is the stomach. Although the clinical and pathological characteristics of the disease are well-known, the clinical and pathological characteristics and the response to treatment are not clear in elderly patients. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the characteristics of GISTs in elderly patients with an aim at improving the therapeutic methodology and survival.