Synchronous Malignancies and Clinicopathologic Features in Patients with Gastric GIST Preoperatively Diagnosed Using Endoscopic Ultrasonography-Guided Fine Needle Aspiration: A Preliminary Retrospective Study

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Authors: Kazuaki Akahoshi
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Abstract

The incidence of synchronous malignancy with GIST ranges from 4.5% to 33% and most are GI carcinomas.7 Prostate carcinoma, breast carcinoma and lymphoma/leukemia are also relatively commonly associated with GIST.7 Several case reports have described gastric GISTs coexisting with gastric cancer.[8][9][10][11]

Fields of Study & Subjects

Gastrointestinal Tumor Research and Treatment Multiple and Secondary Primary Cancers Gastric Cancer Management and Outcomes

Publication details

Journal / source
Diagnostic and Interventional Endoscopy
Pages
1–7
Publication date
1 January 2026
Language
EN