Gastrointestinal stromal tumor

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Akshun Kalia M.B.B.S.[2], Parminder Dhingra, M.D. [3]

Synonyms and keywords: Gastrointestinal stromal neoplasm; Gastrointestinal stromal sarcoma; GIST.

Staging | History and Symptoms | Physical Examination | Laboratory Findings | Chest X Ray | CT | MRI | Ultrasound | Other Imaging Findings | Other Diagnostic Studies

Medical Therapy | Surgery | Primary Prevention | Secondary Prevention

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• Kitamura Y, Hirota S, Nishida T. Gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GIST): a model for molecule-based diagnosis and treatment of solid tumors. Cancer Sci 2003:94:315-20. PMID 12824897.

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