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NewsJOURNAL OF GASTROINTESTINAL SURGERY : OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE SOCIETY FOR SURGERY OF THE ALIMENTARY TRACTThursday, February 19, 2026 · February 19, 2026

The efficacy of immunotherapy in the treatment of tyrosine kinase inhibitor-refractory gastrointestinal stromal tumors: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

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Recent peer-reviewed research on Gastrointestinal stromal tumor that may be relevant for patients and caregivers.

Gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) are the most common mesenchymal neoplasms of the gastrointestinal tract. The advent of tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs), such as imatinib, has significantly improved clinical outcomes in patients with GISTs by delaying metastasis and prolonging survival. Howe...

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