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Anyone been diagnosed with GIST Tumor in the stomach?

Sarcoma | Last Active: Nov 19, 2022 | Replies (19)
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@kakb

I was told I have a 3 cm gist (biopsied by endoscopic surgery) and waiting am waiting for an appointment with a gastroenterologist. Are their gist specialist at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN - cause my appointments time locally is to over 6 weeks for a surgeon and I don't even know if he's a gist specialist. Thx for your help.

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Kanaaz Pereira, Connect Moderator | @kanaazpereira | Aug 14, 2019

Hi @kakb,

GISTs are soft-tissue sarcomas that can be located in any part of the digestive system. Their most common sites are the stomach and small intestine. Each year, Mayo Clinic doctors care for more than 2,000 people with soft tissue sarcoma, including very rare types. This means your care team is prepared with the knowledge and resources to provide you with exactly the care you need. Here’s some more information about care at Mayo Clinic: https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/soft-tissue-sarcoma/care-at-mayo-clinic/mac-20377736

If you’d like a second opinion from Mayo Clinic, please call one of our appointment offices – you can also request an appointment online. The contact information for all 3 Mayo Clinic locations (Minnesota, Arizona, Florida) can be found here: http://mayocl.in/1mtmR63
The Clinic’s representatives/schedulers will ask questions to help direct you to the best specialist.
I wish you the best of luck.

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