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Sep 26, 2022 · Gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) are a group of rare tumors that can occur anywhere along the digestive tract, but most commonly occur in the stomach or small intestine. GISTs most commonly occur later in life but can occur at any age. The average age at diagnosis is in the 60s.
- Jacob Burch, Iftiker Ahmad
- 2022/09/26
- 2020
Aug 24, 2023 · Gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST) is the most common malignant neoplasm of mesenchymal origin. GIST spans a wide clinical spectrum that ranges from tumors with essentially no metastatic potential to malignant and life-threatening spread diseases.
- 10.1177/17588359231192388
- 2023
Aug 20, 2018 · Gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) are rare neoplasms of the gastrointestinal tract associated with high rates of malignant transformation. Most GISTs present asymptomatically. They are best identified by computed tomography (CT) scan and most stain positive for CD117 (C-Kit), CD34, and/or DOG-1.
- Trisha M. Parab, Michael J. DeRogatis, Alexander M. Boaz, Salvatore A. Grasso, Paul S. Issack, David...
- 10.21037/jgo.2018.08.20
- 2018
- 2019/02
Gastrointestinal stromal tumours (GISTs) are malignant mesenchymal tumours with a variable clinical behaviour, marked by differentiation towards the interstitial cells of Cajal.1 GISTs belong to the family of soft tissue sarcomas (STSs) but are treated separately due to their peculiar histogenesis, clinical behaviour and specific therapy.
Oct 16, 2019 · pp 817–849. Cite this chapter. Download book PDF. Download book EPUB. International Manual of Oncology Practice. Attila Kollár, Pedro Nazareth Aguiar Jr., Nora Manoukian Forones & Ramon Andrade De Mello. 805 Accesses. Abstract. Gastrointestinal stromal tumor is the most common mesenchymal neoplasm arising the gastrointestinal tract.
- Attila Kollàr
- 2015
2 Citations. About this book. This book provides a comprehensive and up-to-date overview of gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs). GISTs represent the most common mesenchymal neoplasms arising within the gastrointestinal tract.
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Apr 11, 2023 · Gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) are rare mesenchymal neoplasms of the gastrointestinal tract. GISTs that arise from the bowel wall typically present as subepithelial neoplasms in the stomach and small intestine; however, they can also arise in any portion of the gastrointestinal tract and, occasionally, the omentum, mesentery, and ...