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.
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Top treatments taken by people for gastrointestinal stromal tumors*
Treatment
Type
How many have tried
Tried for
Type
Prescription Drug
How many have tried
27
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.
Compare treatments taken by people with gastrointestinal stromal tumors*
Treatment
Perceived effectiveness
Side effects
Total evaluations
Tried for
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 | 4 | |
| 40s | 9 | |
| 50s | 7 | |
| 60s | 21 | |
| 70+ | 15 |
Distribution of sex
Sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 17 | |
| Female | 38 |
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