The rule of fives, a simple way to stratify risk for primary gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GIST).
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Overview
abstract
The current AJCC version 7 staging system is a lugubrious means to classify gastrointestinal stromal tumors with respect to their risk and need for adjuvant systemic therapy. The rule of fives, suggested here, is a means to quickly assess whether a given gastrointestinal stromal tumor is low vs intermediate-high risk.
