Gastrointestinal stromal tumour

Description of Gastrointestinal stromal tumour

Gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) are tumors of the gut. The special cells in the wall of the gut begin to grow out of control. The tumors can be malignant (spread to other areas of the body) or benign (do not spread to other areas of the body).

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01 Nov 2021 | 04:56 PM (IST)

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