MOLECULAR STUDY GASTROINTESTINAL STROMA TUMOR-GIST (PDGFRA) SCREENING, TISSUE

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Test Code: 4029

Sample:	Tumoral tissue
Conservation:	Room temperature
Method:	Sequencing Method
Set Up Days:	Daily
TAT (Days):	30 days
Information:
Gastrointestinal stromal tumours (GISTs) are defined as gastrointestinal mesenchymal tumours. GISTs are rare and constitute about 1-3% of all gastrointestinal (GI) malignancies, nevertheless, they are the commonest type of GI mesenchymal tumours. Clinical features depend on the size and site of the tumour and include acute or chronic bleeding, intestinal obstruction, perforation, alteration of bowel habits, vague abdominal discomfort, dysphagia and an externally palpable abdominal mass. Some GISTs carry a mutation in the platelet-derived growth factor receptor-alpha (PDGFRA) gene.
Links:
OMIM Entry - # 606764 - GASTROINTESTINAL STROMAL TUMOR; GIST
Orphanet- Gastrointestinal stromal tumor GIST
OMIM Entry - - 173490 - PLATELET-DERIVED GROWTH FACTOR RECEPTOR, ALPHA; PDGFRA

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