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Hello I am new to this sight, was diagnosed on 12/23/23 6cm tumor where small intestine meets my stomach started taking Gleevec on 1/6/24 tumor shrunk in half by May and had surgery to remove the tumor been clean since still take 400 MG Gleevec every day and have a scan and bloodwork every 4 to 6 months. Anyone else have a similar experience?

Anyone else had GIST tumor surgery after Gleevec treatment?

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Welcome to the community! Many patients with GIST have followed a similar treatment path with Gleevec before surgery, and it sounds like your medical team has created a good monitoring plan for you. Hopefully others here will share their experiences with pre-surgical Gleevec treatment and recovery - this community has many knowledgeable members who understand the GIST journey.

Anyone else had GIST tumor surgery after Gleevec treatment?

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