title: [Gastrointestinal stromal tumors: recommendations for diagnosis, treatment and aftercare in Austria].
abstract: Diagnosis and treatment of gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GIST) requires an interdisciplinary treatment approach. This strategy should be reflected by the content of this article. Austrian representatives of 'GIST relevant' specialties authored this publication on a consensual base. This manuscript should be regarded as a guideline for 'GIST involved' colleagues in Austria.
authors.affiliation: Klinische Abteilung für Onkologie, Universitätsklinik für Innere Medizin, Medizinische Universität Graz, Graz, Austria.
authors.forename: Ferdinand
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Ploner
authors.forename: Johannes
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Zacherl
authors.forename: Friedrich
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Wrba
authors.forename: Friedrich
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Längle
authors.forename: Evelyne
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Bareck
authors.forename: Wolfgang
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Eisterer
authors.forename: Thomas
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Kühr
authors.forename: Wolfgang
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Schima
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Häfner
authors.forename: Thomas
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Brodowicz
mesh_terms: D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001317:Austria; D001549:Benzamides; D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor / Q000235:genetics; D017024:Chemotherapy, Adjuvant; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D004252:DNA Mutational Analysis; D018572:Disease-Free Survival; D019160:Endosonography; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D046152:Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000401:mortality / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D041981:Gastrointestinal Tract / Q000473:pathology; D017408:Guidelines as Topic; D006801:Humans; D000068877:Imatinib Mesylate; D008940:Mitotic Index; D020360:Neoadjuvant Therapy; D009367:Neoplasm Staging; D010348:Patient Care Team; D010879:Piperazines / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011379:Prognosis; D019009:Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-kit / Q000235:genetics; D011743:Pyrimidines / Q000627:therapeutic use; D020796:Receptor, Platelet-Derived Growth Factor alpha / Q000235:genetics
chemical_list: D000970:Antineoplastic Agents; D001549:Benzamides; D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor; D010879:Piperazines; D011743:Pyrimidines; D000068877:Imatinib Mesylate; D019009:Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-kit; D020796:Receptor, Platelet-Derived Growth Factor alpha
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