Case Report
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World J Gastrointest Oncol. Nov 15, 2022; 14(11): 2253-2265
Published online Nov 15, 2022. doi: 10.4251/wjgo.v14.i11.2253
Table 4 Management of Localized gastrointestinal stromal tumors
Imatinib-sensitive mutation
Imatinib-insensitive mutation
Uncomplicated (No major complications expected with surgery)Complicated (Major complications expected with surgery)See Table 5
Surgery (Resection of tumor with negative margins)Preoperative imatinib for 6 mo
Low/IntermediateriskHigh riskTumor negative or microscopically positive margins feasibleTumor negative or microscopically positive margins not feasible
Follow-upAdjuvant treatment with imatinib for 36 moLow/IntermediateriskHigh riskManage as advanced GIST or metastatic GIST
Follow-upAdjuvant imatinib for 36 mo