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Gastrointestinal stromal tumour.
Lancet (London, England) - 14 Sept 2013
Joensuu Heikki, Hohenberger Peter, Corless Christopher L
Abstract excerpt
Gastrointestinal stromal tumours (GISTs) are mesenchymal neoplasms that arise in the gastrointestinal tract, usually in the stomach or the small intestine and rarely elsewhere in the abdomen. They can occur at any age, the median age being 60-65 years, and typically cause bleeding, anaemia, and pain. GISTs have variable malignant potential, ranging from small lesions with a benign behaviour to fatal sarcomas....
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