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Paras Hospitals :Successful treatment of a 67-year-old patient with a gastrointestinal stromal tumor

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19 Nov, 22 07:31
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Paras Hospitals :Successful treatment of a 67-year-old patient with a gastrointestinal stromal tumor

Udaipur: Another breakthrough was achieved by the oncology team of Paras Hospital, Udaipur. They have successfullytreateda67-yearoldpatientwithGastrointestinal StromalTumor.Dr.Subhabrata Das, Surgical Oncologist at Paras Hospital Udaipur, said that the patient was referred to Paras Hospital after an unsuccessful incident in Bhilwara and bleeding during the operation. Given the patient's condition, he was takenfor surgery,duringwhich a large neurotic stromal tumor from the small intestine was detected.Subsequently,tumor histopathology and immune histochemistry revealed that the patient had a gastrointestinal stromal tumor. Imatinibisanexcellentmolecular treatment for this type of tumor. Dr. Subhabrata Das, Surgical Oncologist at Paras Hospital Udaipur, said that GastrointestinalStromalTumor (GIST) is a type of tumor that usually occurs in the stomach or small intestine. It can be severe and can be cured with the propertreatment. This tumor is thought to be of gastrointestinal origin, arising from specialized cells found in the cells inside the interstitial cell Cajal (ICC). Gastrointestinal stromal tumors are most commonly found in people between the ages of 40 and 70 but can also occur in children and young people. Some people with gastrointestinal stromal tumors may experience abdominal painorbloating, vomiting,loss of appetite, or weight loss. Tumors can cause bleeding, leading to a low red blood cell count(anemia).Thiscanmake you feel weak and tired. Bleeding in the intestines or stomach can cause dark-colored stools. Bleeding in the throat or abdomen can lead to blood clots and vomiting of blood.All thesesymptomsareofthegastrointestinalstromaltumor,and they should be consulted immediately without ignoring them so that the disease can be cured in the beginning before it progresses. It highlights the importanceofcancers operated by qualified cancer surgeons and managed by medical oncologists in the modern development of oncology


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