Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor (GIST) is a rare type of cancer that occurs in the digestive tract, most commonly in the stomach or small intestine. It originates from specialized cells called interstitial cells of Cajal or their precursors. GIST can vary in severity, from small, benign tumors to large, malignant ones.
Symptoms may include:
- Abdominal pain or discomfort
- Bleeding in the digestive tract
- Feeling full quickly while eating
- Nausea and vomiting
Treatment options depend on the
size, location, and aggressiveness of the tumor, and may include:
- Surgery to remove the tumor
- Targeted therapy with medications like tyrosine kinase inhibitors
- Clinical trials for new treatments
Awareness and early detection are
crucial for improving outcomes for patients with GIST.
“Let’s Raise GIST Awareness
together.”
In the shadows, a war is fought
A battle against GIST, a rare and silent thought
A tumor grows, unseen and slow
A threat to life, that few may know
The diagnosis comes, like a thief
in the night
Stealing hope, and bringing fear to light
The uncertainty, the unknown fate
A journey begins, with a heavy weight
The treatments come, with side
effects strong
A fight to survive, where strength is wrong
The chemo flows, like a river wide
A hope to shrink, the tumor's tide
But still we fight, with every
breath
For life, for love, for every step
We face the fear, we face the pain
And still we rise, like the morning rain
GIST awareness, a call to make
To understand, to support, to partake
In this journey, we're not alone
Together we'll fight, until we're home
Let's raise our voices, let's
break the mold
Let's shine a light, on this story untold
For those who fight, for those who fall
We'll stand together, through it all
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