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Gist tumor

2022-03-07 04:25:14
Hi doc. My husband is diagnosed with GIST in 2019. He is under medication veenat 400mg . During first year when treatment started , the tumor size was reducing . But now it is the same no change (from past 1year) . Is any other treatment can cure my husband? Attached reports
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If it is metastatic GIST then chemotherapy only option. You should meet your oncologist if second line therapy needed or not

Answered2022-03-07 05:46:14

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