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GIST is a summarizing technique that can be used in any content area. Students will learn and apply the strategy while doing online research and writing activities on news stories.
Although the generally accepted definition of pediatric GIST is a tumor that is diagnosed at the age of 18 years or younger, pediatric-type GISTs can be seen in adults, which affects risk assessment, the role of lymph node resection, and choice of therapy.ISTs are tumors of connective tissue, i.e. sarcomas; unlike most gastrointestinal tumors, they are non epithelial. About 70% occur in the stomach, 20% in the small intestine and less than 10% in the esophagus.