Gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GIST) are rare mesenchymal tumors and were among the first solid tumor types for which such a novel treatment (in this case imatinib) became available. The ...

Liver biochemistry (usually normal in cases of benign, uncomplicated tumors ... or cystic metastasis (gastrointestinal stromal tumors, endocrine tumors, etc.) should be considered.

Unlike other sarcomas, GISTs can vary from small, benign tumors to highly invasive, metastatic cancers. While many GISTs ...

While some cysts can lead to cancer, these are typically benign. Tumors, however, can be either benign or malignant. Other differences between cysts and tumors also exist. Finding a lump under ...

Unlike other sarcomas, GISTs can vary from small, benign tumors to highly invasive, metastatic cancers. While many GISTs ...

Germ cell tumors and sex cord stromal tumors can be malignant (cancer) or benign (not cancer). Malignant (muh-LIG-nunt) cancers need treatment. Benign (beh-NINE) tumors are not cancer and do not need ...

However, EPC may develop in the absence of poroma. However, an estimated 18% to 100% of benign poromas progress to EPC. Due to EPC’s rarity, the mechanisms driving cancer progression remain rather ...