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Have GIST In Abdomen. Taken Sutent For Stomach Tumor. What Happens If Tumor Stops Responding?
Hello Doctor, I am a male aged about 39years, I am suffering from GIST in abdomen, The problem started with Appendicitis abscess in 2008 operated using laproscopy . In 2009 again I had low appetite & was diagnosed as GIST, Was Operated & put on Imatinib/Gleevec. In 2010 Sep symptoms started again with small tumours in Stomach, Was again put on Sutent/ Sunitinib. I was doing good till Aug 2012. Now again there are symptoms of re growth. Now I am asked to move to Evertor 10mg. Please let me know what is the way forward & if the tumor stops responding to Evertor is that the end? or is there a life style change which can make impact. I am not a smoker & do not consume alcohol.
Fri, 15 Mar 2019
Hello,
If the tumor stops to respond, you will have to move on an alternative to evertor, but I recommend that you shall change your diet by keeping away from sugar at all for three months and you will see the result.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Salah Saad Shoman, Internal Medicine Specialist
If the tumor stops to respond, you will have to move on an alternative to evertor, but I recommend that you shall change your diet by keeping away from sugar at all for three months and you will see the result.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Salah Saad Shoman, Internal Medicine Specialist
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