GASTROINTESTINAL STROMAL TUMOR - GASTROINTESTINAL DISORDERS

Gastrointestinal stromal tumor



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Gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST) is a rare malignant cancer that usually arises in the stomach and early part of the intestine, but may also appear in other parts of the digestive system, such as the esophagus, large intestine or anus, for example. Generally, gastrointestinal stromal tumor is more frequent in the elderly and adults over 40 years, especially when there is a family history of the disease or the patient suffers from neurofibromatosis