Patnala Mohan Patro*

Former Professor and HOD of Surgery, GIMSR, GITAM University, India

*Corresponding Author: Patnala Mohan Patro, Former Professor and HOD of Surgery, GIMSR, GITAM University, India.

Received: July 21, 2022; Published:

Gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) account for less than 1% of GI tumors, but they are the most common mesenchymal neoplasms of the GI tract [1]. GISTs are usually found in the stomach or small intestine but can occur anywhere along the GI tract and rarely have extra-GI involvement.

Surgery is the definitive therapy for localized GISTs [2]. Despite the proven success of Imatinib and other newer tyrosine kinase inhibitors, surgical resection remains the treatment of choice and offers the only chance for cure of GIST [3].

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Citation

Citation: Patnala Mohan Patro. “Surgical Care for Gastro-Intestinal Stromal Tumours". Acta Scientific Gastrointestinal Disorders 5.9 (2022): .

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