A gastrointestinal stromal tumour is a type of tumour that starts in the cells found in the wall of the digestive tract, called interstitial cells of Cajal (ICCs). These cells act like pacemakers for the digestive system, sending signals to the muscles to help move food through the digestive tract.
Many sufferers of Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumour struggle because they feel that their disease doesn’t have the same level of awareness as more common cancers. Without a Ribbon is an Australian non-profit organisation that believes that rare cancers should never go unnoticed. We aim to provide a detailed set of resources and information for anyone suffering from rare cancers such as Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumour. We have recently created an Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumour resource page to help sufferers understand their disease. It covers the symptoms, available treatments and other important information relating to cancers.
We hope that this resource page will help you or a friend/family member to learn about their illness and aid them through their battle with the disease.
If you want to help make a difference for sufferers of Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumour, click here to learn how you can help!
Click the link below to read our resource page on Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumour: