What is gastrointestinal stromal tumors?
Gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GIST) are a type of tumor that usually begins in cells in the wall of the gastrointestinal tract. Gastrointestinal stromal tumors can be benign or malignant.
How do members experience gastrointestinal stromal tumors?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with gastrointestinal stromal tumors*
Common symptoms
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Depressed mood
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for gastrointestinal stromal tumors*
Who has gastrointestinal stromal tumors on PatientsLikeMe?
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 2 | |
| 30s | 5 | |
| 40s | 9 | |
| 50s | 6 | |
| 60s | 22 | |
| 70+ | 16 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 17 | |
| Female | 40 |