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Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumours

Gastrointestinal stromal tumours are rare cancerous growths that develop in the wall of the digestive tract, most often forming in the stomach or small intestine.

Gleevec

Imatinib

400mg

Imatinib tablets for chronic myeloid leukaemia and stomach tumours. It disables the abnormal protein that fuels the growth of leukaemia cells.

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Key points

  • Gastrointestinal stromal tumours are a type of soft tissue sarcoma that can arise from interstitial cells of Cajal.
  • Imatinib is the ingredient in the medicine listed for this condition.

Medicines listed for Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumours

Gastrointestinal stromal tumours can cause abdominal pain and blood in the stool. Imatinib is a medicine that blocks signals telling tumour cells to grow.

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