Gastrointestinal stromal tumor definition - medical term
GIST. A type of tumor that usually begins
in cells in the wall of the gastrointestinal tract. It can be benign or malignant.
Malignant GISTs can occur from the esophagus to the rectum, but occur most commonly
in the stomach and small intestine. Treatment for GIST includes STI571 (Gleevec),
the first approved drug to directly turn off the signal of a protein known to cause
a cancer.
Common Misspellings: gastrointestinal stromal tumour, gastrointestinal stromal
tumur
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