Suffering from Gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST)? Just wrap the disease by early diagnosis.

GISTs are stranger than compare to any other cancers. Originally, GISTs were thought to be either nerve or muscle tumors, but modern research shows that GISTs start in the cells found in the walls of the GI tract, called interstitial cells of Cajal (ICC). Recent advancements in curing eye cancer introduce the use of Immunotherapy, it is considered to enhance the body's natural defenses to fight against the Bladder cancer.Often uses resources made either by the body or in a laboratory to reinforce, aim, or repair immune system role. Examples of immunotherapy take account of cancer vaccines, interferon and monoclonal antibodies. These are well established option for the treatment of GISTs.

According to 2014 data, roughly 4,000 -5,000 adults in the United States were diagnosed with a GIST. The common locations for getting chance of GISTs in the body are in the stomach (approx 60% people have chance) and small intestine (approx30% people have chance). The other types of GISTs mostly start in the esophagus, rectum, and colon.

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Symptomsthat are associated with GIST includes pain or discomfort in the abdomen, a mass in the abdomen that you can feel with your hand, Nausea and vomiting, Vomiting blood or having blood in the stool and Fatigue due to anemia.

Diagnosis is carried out by physical examination, Blood tests. Imaging tests such as X-ray, Bone scan, Computed tomography scan, Positron emission tomography (PET) scan and Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Surgical tests includes Biopsy, Bone marrow aspiration & biopsy and Post-biopsy laboratory tests that can clear Doctor’s dilemma that whether he needs to go for Chemotherapy or Radiation therapy. But the use of such therapies shows adverse effects on patients by enrolling with various side effects. So, the researchers are now in search for launching better Biological therapy includes use of Immune-Oncology, Immune combination therapy, Antibody drug conjugates and use of Monoclonal antibodies. Through this approach patient can be offered with affordable treatment.

Targeted therapy is a treatment that targets the tumor’s specific tissue, genes or the proteins surroundings that contributes to the tumor’s growth and endurance. This type of treatment blocks the growth and spread of tumor cells while limiting damage to normal cells. Approved targeted therapy drugs that are avail in the market are Sunitinib, imatinib and Regorafenib are widely used for curing gastrointestinal stromal tumor.