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Gastrointestinal stromal tumors: review on morphology, molecular pathology, prognosis, and differential diagnosis.
Archives of pathology & laboratory medicine - 1 Oct 2006
Miettinen Markku, Lasota Jerzy
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CONTEXT: Gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) are specific, generally Kit (CD117)-positive, mesenchymal tumors of the gastrointestinal tract encompassing a majority of tumors previously considered gastrointestinal smooth muscle tumors. They are believed to originate from interstitial cells of Cajal or related stem cells. OBJECTIVE: To review current clinicopathologically relevant information on GIST. DATA...
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