100 Questions & Answers About Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor(GIST)

by Ronald DeMatteo

Publisher: Jones and Bartlett Publishers, Inc.

Written in English

Published: August 25, 2006 Pages: 179 Downloads: 141

Subjects:

Gastroenterology,
Oncology,
Questions & Answers,
General,
Medical,
Consumer Health,
Diseases - Cancer,
Nonfiction / Education,
Health & Fitness / General,
Gastrointestinal stromal tumors,
Miscellanea,
Popular works

The Physical Object
Format	Paperback
Number of Pages	179
ID Numbers
Open Library	OL8037314M
ISBN 10	0763738387
ISBN 10	9780763738389

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Gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST) is an uncommon visceral sarcoma that arises predominantly in the gastrointestinal tract. During the past three decades, there has been considerable debate . If you’ve been diagnosed with a gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST), there’s good news. GIST has become a treatable disease, thanks to advances in research and treatment over the last 15 years. finding out that you have gastrointestinal stromal tumor (gist) can feel overwhelming, especially since it is such an uncommon type of cancer. you may have questions about how your life will change, h. Know the signs and symptoms of gastrointestinal stromal tumors. Find out how GIST is tested for, diagnosed, and staged. Early Detection, Diagnosis, and Staging. Questions to Ask About Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors.

GIST stands for gastrointestinal-stromal tumor. It is a rare tumor of the GI tract. It most commonly affects the stomach, although it can develop in any part of the digestive system. Gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) are often found because a person is having signs or are found during exams or tests for other problems. But these symptoms or initial tests aren’t usually enough to know for sure if a person has a GIST or another type of gastrointestinal (GI) tumor. Large intestine tumors are rare, risk appears similar to jejunum&ileum Esophageal tumors are too rare to develop criteria With wide field microscope view, count 25 fields with same cutoff of 5 as above . What kind of gastrointestinal-stromal tumor is more likely to recur? ANSWER Generally, the smaller the tumor is when it’s removed, the slower it grows and the less chance it will come back.

Gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST) is the most common (80%) mesenchymal tumor of the alimentary cannel (). It accounts for less than 1% of all gastrointestinal tumors and about 5% all sarcomas (). It represents a wide clinical spectrum of tumors . gastrointestinal stromal tumor is a type of cancer known as a soft tissue sarcoma that affects the gi tract. however, gist has become a treatable disease over time. VALLEY FORGE, Pa(BUSINESS WIRE)--AmerisourceBergen, a global healthcare solutions leader, announced today that it has been selected by Deciphera Pharmaceuticals .

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Overview and Types If you have been diagnosed with a gastrointestinal stromal tumor or are worried about it, you likely have a lot of questions. Core tip: Gastrointestinal stromal tumors have been recognized as a biologically distinctive tumor type, different from smooth muscle and neural tumors of the gastrointestinal tract.

DeMatteo is active in the NCCN Task Force on GIST. He is the principal co-author of the book Questions & Answers About Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor (GIST). His research includes developing immune therapies to help prevent tumors.

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From basic information about cancer and its causes to in-depth information on specific cancer types – including .Gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) are the most common mesenchymal tumor of the gastrointestinal tract.

Soon after GIST was recognized as a tumor driven by a KIT or PDGFRA mutation, it became the first solid tumor .