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GIST Rates Rise, With Black Patients Facing Higher Mortality

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TOPLINE: Gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) have increased in incidence over the past two decades, with notable survival disparities among racial and ethnic groups, particularly among Black patients who face higher mortality rates from esophageal and gastric GISTs. METHODOLOGY: A steep increase in GIST incidence was observed from 2000 to 2005, largely due to the reclassification […]

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Publish date : 2024-08-30 13:02:48

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