Shenzi is a secondary antagonist in The Lion King and a main antagonist in The Lion King 1Â½. She is one of Scar's chief henchmen, along with Banzai and Ed. As a cub, Shenzi is shown to be small in size, as lean-bodied and skinny as her underfed companions.
GleevecÂ® (imatinib mesylate) in the treatment of GIST: Gleevec is a type of targeted therapy that works by inhibiting a protein called tyrosine kinase. Tyrosine kinase is overproduced in GIST cells and is responsible for helping the cancer cells survive and grow.
Gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST) is the most common form of sarcoma, with approximately 3,000â3,500 cases per year in the United States. Sarcomas affect people of all ages. Some sarcomas, such as leiomyosarcoma, chondrosarcoma, and gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST), are more common in adults than in children.