NHS Dudley Health Economy Medicines Formulary
Home > 8 Malignant disease and immunosuppression > 8.1 Cytotoxic drugs > 8.1.5 Other antineoplastic drugs > Gastrointestinal stromal tumours - imatinib (adjuvant) - NICE TAG TA196

Gastrointestinal stromal tumours - imatinib (adjuvant) - NICE TAG TA196

1.1 Imatinib is not recommended for the adjuvant treatment of gastrointestinal stromal tumours (GISTs) after surgery.

1.2 People currently receiving imatinib for the adjuvant treatment of gastrointestinal stromal tumours after surgery should have the option to continue treatment until they and their clinician consider it appropriate to stop.

https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/TA196

 

Site by Devopa
© Copyright 2025 NHS. All rights reserved.