Flore Thibaut, Julie Veziant, Maxime Warlaumont, Victoria Gauthier, Jérémie Lefèvre, Caroline Gronnier, Stephane Bonnet, Jean-Yves Mabrut, Jean-Marc Regimbeau, Léonor Benhaim, G A M Tiberio, Muriel Mathonnet, Nicolas Regenet, Mircea Chirica, Olivier Glehen, Pascale Mariani, Yves Panis, Laurent Genser, Didier Mutter, Jérémie Théreaux, Damien Bergeat, Bertrand Le Roy, Cécile Brigand, Clarisse Eveno, Piessen Guillaume
BACKGROUND: Although several prognostic factors in GIST have been well studied such as tumour size, mitotic rate, or localization, the influence of microscopic margins or R1 resection remains controversial. The aim of this study was to evaluate the influence of R1 resection on the prognosis of GIST in a large multicentre retrospective series of patients. METHODS: From 2001 to 2013, 1413 patients who underwent surgery for any site of GIST were identified from 61 European centers...
March 28, 2024: European Journal of Surgical Oncology