sue in the body such as fat, muscle, blood vessels, deep skin tissues, nerves, bones and cartilage.(8) GISTs develop primarily along the gastrointestinal tract (digestive system) and often spread within the abdomen.(9) Although the cause of GIST is unknown,(10) 75-80% of people with GIST carry KIT mutations.(11) KIT is a protein in the body that plays an important role in the growth and survival o