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Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors (GIST) A rare, life-threatening cancer
Gastrointestinal stromal tumors, or GIST, are a rare, life-threatening cancer of the gastrointestinal tract that's often difficult to diagnose because it may not cause physical symptoms.
The major cause of GIST is an abnormal form of the protein KIT which causes cells to grow uncontrollably and become cancerous.
According to a US survey, many people with a rare cancer like GIST say that they lack access to credible and reliable information about their condition.
To help get the most information and best advice about their disease, patients with GIST should work with their treating physicians to form personal multi- disciplinary teams which should include a surgeon, oncologist and pathologist.