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The synchronous occurrence of squamous cell carcinoma and gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST) at esophageal site [PDF]
, 2008 Background Esophageal squamous cell carcinoma is a relative common malignancy with a very poor prognosis, even adopting an integrated and multidisciplinary approach.
Gian Spinelli +9 more
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Cytokine Pathways Driving Diverse Tissue Pathologies in Rheumatoid Arthritis
Arthritis &Rheumatology, EarlyView.Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a complex systemic disorder characterized primarily by articular inflammation and destruction with associated functional loss and reduced quality of life. RA is also associated with extra‐articular disease, such as that of the lung, with potentially devastating clinical consequences. The critical importance of comorbidities,
Aurelie Najm +2 more
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SAGE Open Medical Case Reports, 2017 Gastrointestinal stromal tumors are the most common primary mesenchymal tumors of the gastrointestinal tract accounting for 0.1%–3.0% of all gastrointestinal malignancies.
Haneen Al-Maghrabi MD +1 more
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Arthritis &Rheumatology, EarlyView.Interlukin‐5 (IL‐5) plays a crucial role in the pathogenesis of eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis (EGPA) by promoting eosinophil differentiation, activation, and survival. We present here a typical case of EGPA in which treatment with IL‐5 pathway inhibitors is prescribed, showing to be beneficial for the patient.
Alvise Berti, Christian Pagnoux
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Multicentric malignant gastrointestinal stromal tumor
Saudi Journal of Gastroenterology, 2009 Malignant gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST) is a rare type of sarcoma that is found in the digestive system, most often in the wall of the stomach. Multiple GISTs are extremely rare and usually associated with type 1 neurofibromatosis and familial GIST.We report here a case of a 70-year-old woman who reported pain in the abdomen, loss of appetite ...
Shukla Shailaja +2 more
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Biotechnology and Applied Biochemistry, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Gastrointestinal cancers (GICs) constitute one of the leading causes of cancer‐related morbidity and mortality worldwide. Despite currently available therapeutic strategies, new approaches and procedures are needed for their prevention and treatment.
Raúl Vergara +5 more
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, 2018 Anorectal melanoma (AM) is a rare malignancy, characterized by aggressive behavior and a poor prognosis. AM is more frequent in female patients aged over 50 years.
Dario Didona +4 more
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Gastrointestinal stromal tumors
Saudi Medical Journal, 2019 To evaluate the clinical presentations and immunohistochemical (IHC) properties of gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) and to compare them to internationally published data.Thirty-six patients diagnosed with GISTs between January 1997 and December 2015 were retrospectively studied in 2 tertiary hospitals.
Alghamdi, Hanan M. +9 more
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The epidemiology of gastrointestinal stromal tumors in Taiwan, 1998–2008: a nation-wide cancer registry-based study [PDF]
, 2014 BACKGROUND: To investigate the incidence of gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) in Taiwan and the impact of imatinib on the overall survival (OS) of GIST patients. METHODS: GISTs were identified from the Taiwan Cancer Registry (TCR) from 1998 to 2008.
Chia-Rung Tsai +3 more
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Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor: Cause of Gastrointestinal Bleeding
Gastroenterology Research, 2010 Gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) are rare tumors and can be a cause of gastrointestibnal bleeding, when other causes have already been excluded. This mesenchymal tumors can be diagnosed hardly, and they should be included in any differential diagnosis. Our case illustrates the difficulty of diagnosis and sometimes shows how non-invasive test can
Vilallonga, Ramon +2 more
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