[Gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GIST)].

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Gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GIST) are rare tumors with a varying malignancy potential, most frequently located in the stomach and the small intestine. The median age at diagnosis is around 65 years. Standard treatment of localized disease is complete surgical resection. A GIST is generally resistant to conventional chemotherapy. Most GISTs harbor tyrosine kinase activating mutations in either the KIT or...

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