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*

*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*

*Data from patients with gastrointestinal stromal tumors, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.

Compare treatments taken by people with gastrointestinal stromal tumors*

Treatment
Perceived effectiveness
Side effects
Total evaluations
Tried for
Treatment

(Gleevec)
Perceived effectiveness
for gastrointestinal stromal tumors (1 evaluation)
Side effects
Total evaluations
1
Tried for
gastrointestinal stromal tumors (1)

*Data from patients with gastrointestinal stromal tumors, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.

Who has gastrointestinal stromal tumors on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 0
20s 0
30s 5
40s 10
50s 8
60s 18
70+ 14

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 16
Female 38