Table 3.
Treatment of patients with metastatic gastrointestinal stromal tumour in the first 6–9 months after diagnosis
| 2001–2004 (n = 90) | 2005–2008 (n = 109) | 2009–2012 (n = 124) | Total (n = 323) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Surgery, no systemic therapy | 21 (23) | 10 (9·2) | 14 (11·3) | 45 (13·9) |
| Surgery and preoperative systemic therapy | 4 (4) | 8 (7·3) | 5 (4·0) | 17 (5·3) |
| Surgery and postoperative systemic therapy | 6 (7) | 16 (14·7) | 16 (12·9) | 38 (11·8) |
| Surgery and preoperative and postoperative systemic therapy | 1 (1) | 1 (0·9) | 7 (5·6) | 9 (2·8) |
| Systemic therapy, no surgery | 29 (32) | 61 (56·0) | 71 (57·3) | 161 (49·8) |
| Other or no treatment | 29 (32) | 13 (11·9) | 11 (8·9) | 53 (16·4) |
Values in parentheses are percentages.