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Facts About Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors (GIST)

Medically Reviewed by Melinda Ratini, MS, DO on December 14, 2022

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National Organization for Rare Disorders: “Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors.”
Cleveland Clinic: “Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor (GIST).”
American Cancer Society: “Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor (GIST).”
Yale Medicine: “Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors (GIST).”

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