Treatment of gastrointestinal stromal tumors

Gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST) is referred to as gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST). Treatment methods include drug therapy, surgery, radiotherapy, etc.

1. Drug therapy

GIST patients can be treated with imatinib, sunitinib, sorafenib and other targeted drugs under the guidance of doctors before surgery to reduce the risk of surgery.

2. Surgical treatment

patients also need to seek medical treatment in time to remove the tumor. Common surgical methods include laparoscopic surgery, developmental surgery, gastrointestinal endoscopic resection, etc.

3. Radiotherapy If

GIST metastasizes to bones, liver, kidneys and other parts, radiotherapy is needed to eliminate tumor cells and inhibit their growth to achieve the purpose of treatment.