Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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3332007 | Hematology/Oncology Clinics of North America | 2009 | 13 Pages |
Abstract
Gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GIST) are the most common mesenchymal tumors of the gastrointestinal tract and are a relatively recently identified category of mesenchymal tumors. Germline mutations in a number of different genes predispose to GIST. This article discusses familial GIST syndrome, Carney triad, Carney-Stratakis syndrome, and neurofibromatosis type 1, and addresses the recognition of an inherited predisposition in GIST patients.
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Authors
Rinki Agarwal, Mark Robson,