Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors (GIST)

GISTs are difficult to diagnose because in the early stages of the disease, they often do not cause any physical symptoms. In later stages, the most common symptoms of GIST are:

• Vague abdominal pain
• Early feeling of fullness (satiety)
• Vomiting
• Abdominal bleeding (blood in stool or vomit)
• Fatigue due to anemia (low blood counts)

However, these symptoms may also be an indicator of a wide range of other, less serious, conditions. People who experience any of these symptoms should speak with their doctor.

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