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Treatment
Connect with other healthcare professionals who treat Kit+ GIST
Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor
(GIST) Treatment
(GIST) Treatment
The treatment for GIST depends on a number of factors, including the patient's general health and the size and location of the tumor(s).
Treatment Options Include:
Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitors (TKIs)
The introduction of TKIs has dramatically changed the treatment of GIST. Click on the links below for more detailed information on the use of TKIs in the treatment of GIST.
The introduction of TKIs has dramatically changed the treatment of GIST. Click on the links below for more detailed information on the use of TKIs in the treatment of GIST.
Other Treatment Modalities
Hepatic artery embolization and radiofrequency ablation are additional treatment modalities used in selected patients with advanced disease.
Hepatic artery embolization and radiofrequency ablation are additional treatment modalities used in selected patients with advanced disease.
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