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World J Gastroenterol. Apr 21, 2009; 15(15): 1910-1913
Published online Apr 21, 2009. doi: 10.3748/wjg.15.1910
Imatinib mesylate neoadjuvant treatment for rectal malignant gastrointestinal stromal tumor
Ying-Yong Hou, Yang Zhou, Shao-Hua Lu, Wei-Dong Qi, Cheng Xu, Jun Hou, Yun-Shan Tan
Ying-Yong Hou, Yang Zhou, Shao-Hua Lu, Wei-Dong Qi, Cheng Xu, Jun Hou, Yun-Shan Tan, Department of Pathology, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, 180 Fenglin Road, Shanghai 200032, China
Author contributions: Hou YY and Zhou Y contributed equally to this work; Hou YY, Zhou Y, Lu SH, Hou J, Tan YS designed the research; Qi WD and Xu C performed the research; Hou YY and Zhou Y analyzed the data; and Hou YY and Zhou Y wrote the paper.
Correspondence to: Yun-Shan Tan, Department of Pathology, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, 180 Fenglin Road, Shanghai 200032, China. tan10794ys@yahoo.com.cn
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Received: December 27, 2008
Revised: March 5, 2009
Accepted: March 12, 2009
Published online: April 21, 2009
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