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Gastrointestinal stromal tumors: report of an audit and review of the literature.
European journal of cancer prevention : the official journal of the European Cancer Prevention Organisation (ECP) - 1 Apr 2009
Biasco Guido, Velo Daniela, Angriman Imerio, Astorino Maria, Baldan Anna, Baseggio Matteo, Basso Umberto, Battaglia Giorgio, Bertin Matteo, Bertorelle Roberta, Bocus Paolo, Brosolo Piero, Bulzacchi Andrea, Cannizzaro Renato, Da Dalt Gian Franco, Di Battista Monica, Errante Domenico, Fedrigo Marny, Frustaci Sergio, Lionetti Ivana, Massani Marco, Mencarelli Roberto, Montesco Maria Cristina, Norberto Lorenzo, Pantaleo Maria Abbondanza, Pasquali Claudio, Pastorelli Davide, Rossi Carlo Remigio, Ruffolo Cesare, Salvagno Luigi, Saponara Maria Stella, Vittadello Fabrizio, Zaccaria Francesco, Zovato Stefania, Farinati Fabio
Abstract excerpt
Gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs), tumors characterized by c-KIT mutations, are the most frequent mesenchymal tumors of the digestive tract. The stomach is the most commonly involved site. Localization, size and mitotic rate are reliable predictors of survival and the two milestones of GIST...
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