American Cancer Society: What Are Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors? - http://www.cancer.org/docroot/CRI/content/CRI_2_4_1x_What_Are_Gastrointestinal_Stromal_Tumors.asp?sitearea
Provides a description of benign and malignant GIST, differences between tumor types, early detection, staging, diagnosis, treatment, and resources. |
Cancer Research UK: GIST - http://www.cancerhelp.org.uk/help/default.asp?page=6161
Brief description of the rare type of sarcoma called gastrointestinal stromal tumour. |
GIST Cancer Research Fund - http://www.gistinfo.org/
Supports research grants to Cancer Centers. Includes information on pediatric and adult GIST, fundraising, and research presentations. |
GIST Support International - http://www.gistsupport.org/
Advocates and supports cancer patients dealing with Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor. Provides information, clinical trials, news, and links. |
Global GIST Network - http://www.globalgist.org/
Focus is on helping patients in each country identify resources. |
LifeRaft Group - http://www.liferaftgroup.org/
Support group for patients with gastrointestinal stromal tumor. Features treatment options, current news, research information, coping, and members. |
Royal College of Surgeons: Malignant Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumour - http://www.edu.rcsed.ac.uk/Case%20Presentations/CP38.htm
Rare neoplasms located in the small intestine or stomach. They are considered soft tissue sarcoma, but are not always malignant. Article examines the case of a patient with the disease. |