According to the National Library of Medicine, the standard treatment for localized gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) is complete surgical resection. Patients with a high risk of GIST coming ...

Dr. Breelyn Wilky urged newly diagnosed GIST patients to seek support from peers and advocacy groups, and to consult experts, even if care stays local.

Breelyn Wilky, MD, explains when patients with gastrointestinal stromal tumor should be referred for clinical trials.

Breelyn Wilky, MD, discusses what precision oncology advancements will most impact gastrointestinal stromal tumor management in the next 3 to 5 years.

These study authors hope their findings will inform future research on gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GIST) ... But again, surgery conveyed a lower risk of dying (HR, 0.60; 95% CI, 0.4-0.9).

Stromal Tumors. Surgery is often the primary treatment, particularly for slow-growing tumors. By removing the tumor, healthcare providers aim to eliminate as much of the cancer as possible.