A USA registry of gastrointestinal stromal tumor patients: Changes in practice over time and differences between community and academic practices

P. W.T. Pisters, C. D. Blanke, M. von Mehren, J. Picus, A. Sirulnik, E. Stealey, J. C. Trent

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Abstract

Background: The objective of the study was to describe patterns of care of patients with gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) in the United States in the tyrosine kinase inhibitor (TKI) era. Patients and methods: From November 2004 through March 2009, data were collected regarding demographics, diagnostic history, treatment, relapse, and survival of 882 patients with GIST from 122 community and academic medical practices.Results: The most common first-line treatment for the 719 patients presenting with localized GIST was surgery (87%). Use of adjuvant imatinib increased after June 2007; 47% of patients enrolled in the registry considered by the investigator to be at high risk for recurrence received adjuvant imatinib after June 2007 versus 18% before. Overall, 56% of patients received imatinib and 11% received sunitinib. The utilization of targeted therapy increased over time (45% and 0.4% of patients received imatinib and sunitinib, respectively, in 2006 versus 56% and 11%, respectively, in 2009).Conclusions: These are the first GIST registry data from the TKI era. The use of targeted therapy for GIST has increased in accordance with updated treatment guidelines. Diagnosis of GIST has evolved with increased use of KIT testing. The duration of targeted therapy in the adjuvant therapy setting is similar in community and academic practices.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)2523-2529
Number of pages7
JournalAnnals of Oncology
Volume22
Issue number11
DOIs
StatePublished - Nov 2011

Keywords

  • Gastrointestinal stromal tumors
  • Registry
  • Survival
  • Tyrosine kinase inhibitor

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Hematology
  • Oncology

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