Gastrointestinal stromal tumors
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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.
Common symptoms reported by people with gastrointestinal stromal tumors
Common symptoms
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.
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Treatments taken by people with gastrointestinal stromal tumors
Treatment name(s)
Type
How many have tried
Tried for
Treatment name(s)
Chemotherapy
Type
Prescription Drug
How many have tried
1
Tried for
gastrointestinal stromal tumors
(1)
Data from patients with gastrointestinal stromal tumors, who reported starting treatments within the last 5 years.
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Compare treatments taken by people with gastrointestinal stromal tumors
Treatment name(s)
Perceived effectiveness
Side effects
Total evaluations
Tried for
Perceived effectiveness
for gastrointestinal stromal tumors (2 evaluations)
Side effects
diarrhea
Total evaluations
2
Tried for
gastrointestinal stromal tumors
(2)
Treatment name(s)
Chemotherapy
Perceived effectiveness
for gastrointestinal stromal tumors (2 evaluations)
Side effects
diarrhea
loss of energy
Total evaluations
2
Tried for
gastrointestinal stromal tumors
(1)
Perceived effectiveness
for depressed mood (1 evaluation)
Side effects
Total evaluations
1
Tried for
depressed mood
(1)
Perceived effectiveness
for depressed mood (1 evaluation)
Side effects
dizziness
Total evaluations
1
Tried for
depressed mood
(1)
Perceived effectiveness
No evaluations
Side effects
No evaluations
Total evaluations
0
Tried for
gastrointestinal stromal tumors
(1)
- Major
- Moderate
- Slight
- None
- Can't tell
- Severe
- Moderate
- Mild
- None
Data from patients with gastrointestinal stromal tumors, who reported starting treatments within the last 5 years.
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Who has gastrointestinal stromal tumors on PatientsLikeMe?
- 48 patients have this condition
- 2 new patients joined this month
- 36 say gastrointestinal stromal tumors is their primary condition
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 2 | |
| 30s | 3 | |
| 40s | 11 | |
| 50s | 9 | |
| 60s | 13 | |
| 70+ | 7 |
| Age at first symptom | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 years | 0 | |
| 20-29 years | 1 | |
| 30-39 years | 2 | |
| 40-49 years | 1 | |
| 50-59 years | 3 | |
| 60-69 years | 1 | |
| 70+ years | 0 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 11 | |
| Female | 33 |
| Diagnosis status | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 16 | |
| Not Diagnosed | 1 |
These charts show data from gastrointestinal stromal tumors patients who have completed their condition history
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