Dr. Breelyn Wilky discusses challenges that patients with GIST face and shares advice with those who feel overwhelmed by the ...

Cancer happens when the cells in the body grow and produce out of control. Gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST) is a type of cancer that occurs in the gastrointestinal tract, particularly in the ...

Plexiform fibromyxoma is a rare primary mesenchymal tumor of the gastrointestinal tract, first reported by Takahashi in 2007 and officially recognized as a subtype of gastric mesenchymal tumor by the ...

Background Gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST) is known for its wide variability in biological behaviors and it is difficult to predict its malignant potential. The aim of this study is to ...

Gastrointestinal stromal tumors are among the first solid tumors for which cancer-(cell-)specific therapy became available. What is its pathogenesis, therapy strategies and drug resistance mechanisms?

A recent study offering a comprehensive view of the genome and transcriptome of gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) has introduced a new, multi-omics-based molecular classification of these ...

GIST (gastrointestinal stromal tumour) is a kind of cancer that starts in the digestive tract. Read on to know all about it.

Steady progress has been made in our understanding of the pathogenesis of gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GIST). The tyrosine kinas inhibitor, imatinib, exhibits impressive anti-tumor effects ...

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Gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) are relatively rare form of benign or malignant tumors which occur in the gastrointestinal (GI) tract, especially in the stomach and small intestine.