Oncology

Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors

Expert Roundtables Podcast: Recent Advances in the Management of Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors

expert roundtables by Ronald P. DeMatteo, MD, FACS; Richard F. Riedel, MD; Jonathan C. Trent, MD, PhD

Overview

Recent surgical and medical advances have been made in managing gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GIST), including improved minimally invasive surgical techniques for smaller-sized primary localized and resectable tumors and tailored systemic treatment with TKIs based on mutational status and circulating tumor DNA for unresectable and advanced/metastatic disease. Join our experts as they provide updates on these advances in the management of GIST.

References

ClinicalTrials.gov. A study of ziftomenib, an oral menin inhibitor, in combination with imatinib in patients with advanced gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GIST). Updated November 5, 2025. Accessed November 7, 2025. https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT06655246

ClinicalTrials.gov. (Peak) A phase 3 randomized trial of CGT9486 + sunitinib vs sunitinib in subjects with gastrointestinal stromal tumors. Updated May 9, 2025. Accessed November 7, 2025. https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT05208047

Gómez-Peregrina D, Cicala CM, Serrano C. Monitoring advanced gastrointestinal stromal tumor with circulating tumor DNA. Curr Opin Oncol. 2024;36(4):282-290. doi:10.1097/CCO.0000000000001040

He C, Wang Z, Yu J, Mao S, Xiang X. Current drug resistance mechanisms and treatment options in gastrointestinal stromal tumors: summary and update. Curr Treat Options Oncol. 2024;25(11):1390-1405. doi:10.1007/s11864-024-01272-7

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Ronald P. DeMatteo, MD, FACS

John Rhea Barton Professor and Chair
Department of Surgery
Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA

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Richard F. Riedel, MD

Professor of Medicine With Tenure
Division of Medical Oncology
Duke University Medical Center
Associate Director of Clinical Research
Duke Sarcoma Center
Duke Cancer Institute
Durham, NC

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Jonathan C. Trent, MD, PhD

Professor of Medicine
Associate Director for Clinical Research
Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center
University of Miami Miller School of Medicine
Miami, FL