My CT scan shows a large 6cm mass in the posterior fundus of the stomach, possibly a GIST. The biopsy came back as fibrocollegnous tissue with no malignancy. What's the next step should we try to shrink it with meds or go straight for surgery? Any specific treatments you'd recommend?

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Dr Dhankecha Dineshbhai

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If GIST is suspected, surgical removal is ideal; medication like imatinib is used for certain confirmed GISTs.

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