Publication Name	World Journal of Gastroenterology
Manuscript ID	38987
Country	Japan

Category	Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Manuscript Type	Review
Article Title	Current clinical management of gastrointestinal stromal tumor
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Kazuya Akahoshi, Masafumi Oya, Tadashi Koga and Yuki Shiratsuchi
Funding Agency and Grant Number
Corresponding Author	Kazuya Akahoshi, MD, PhD, Chief Doctor, Department of Gastroenterology, Aso Iizuka Hospital, 3-83 Yoshio, Iizuka 820-8505, Japan. kakahoshi2@aol.com
Key Words	Gastrointestinal stromal tumor; Endoscopic ultrasonography-guided fine needle aspiration; Endoscopic ultrasonography; Diagnosis; Therapy
Core Tip	Potentially malignant gastrointestinal stromal tumors are the most common subepithelial le­sions (SELs) of the gastrointestinal tract. SELs include a broader range of differential diagnoses from benign to malignant lesions. The possibility of having a malignant lesion may cause anxiety and discomfort in patients and gastroenterologists. Early and accurate diagnosis of SELs using endoscopic ultrasonography (EUS) and/or EUS-guided fine needle aspiration is vital to guide selection of early appropriate management.
Citation	Akahoshi K, Oya M, Koga T, Shiratsuchi Y. Current clinical management of gastrointestinal stromal tumor. World J Gastroenterol 2018; 24(26): 2806-2817

Received	2018-03-28 06:04
Peer-Review Started	2018-03-28 11:36
To Make the First Decision	2018-05-09 04:45
Return for Revision	2018-05-12 08:46
Revised	2018-06-03 00:38
Second Decision	2018-06-21 09:18
Accepted by Journal Editor-in-Chief
Accepted by Company Editor-in-Chief	2018-06-21 17:51
Articles in Press	2018-06-21 17:51
Publication Fee Transferred
Edit the Manuscript by Language Editor
Typeset the Manuscript	2018-07-09 07:52

ISSN	1007-9327 (print) and 2219-2840 (online)
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