Digestive & Gastrointestinal Conditions
Gastrointestinal stromal tumor of rectum
Serious
ICD-10: C49 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: मलाशय का ट्यूमर · தமிழ்: மலக்குடல் கட்டி · ಕನ್ನಡ: ಗುದನಾಳದ ಗೆಡ್ಡೆ · తెలుగు: మల ప్రవాహిక కణితి · বাংলা: মলাশয়ের টিউমার · मराठी: गुदमार्गाची गाठ · ગુજરાતી: ગુદાશયની ગાંઠ
About this condition
Gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST) of the rectum is a rare type of cancer that grows in the wall of the lower digestive tract. It may cause bleeding, pain, or a sensation of fullness in the rectal area. Treatment typically involves surgery and targeted drug therapy, and early detection improves outcomes significantly.
Common symptoms
rectal bleeding
blood in stool
abdominal pain
feeling of fullness in rectum
anemia
fatigue
unintended weight loss
When to see a doctor: immediately if bleeding or persistent symptoms
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | मलाशय का ट्यूमर · मलाशय की गांठ · जीआईएसटी ट्यूमर · मलाशय का कैंसर |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | மலக்குடல் கட்டி · மலக்குடல் புற்றுநோய் · ஜிஐஎஸ்டி கட்டி · குடல் கட்டி |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ಗುದನಾಳದ ಗೆಡ್ಡೆ · ಗುದನಾಳದ ಕ್ಯಾನ್ಸರ್ · ಜಿಐಎಸ್ಟಿ ಗೆಡ್ಡೆ · ಕರುಳಿನ ಗೆಡ್ಡೆ |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | మల ప్రవాహిక కణితి · మల ప్రవాహిక క్యాన్సర్ · జిఐఎస్టి కణితి · ప్రేగు కణితి |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | মলাশয়ের টিউমার · মলাশয়ের ক্যান্সার · জিআইএসটি টিউমার · অন্ত্রের পিণ্ড |
| Marathi (मराठी) | गुदमार्गाची गाठ · गुदमार्गाचा कर्करोग · जीआयएसटी ट्यूमर · आतड्याची गाठ |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | ગુદાશયની ગાંઠ · ગુદાશયનું કેન્સર · જીઆઈએસટી ગાંઠ · આંતરડાની ગાંઠ |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Gastrointestinal stromal tumor of rectum?
rectal bleeding, blood in stool, abdominal pain, feeling of fullness in rectum, anemia, fatigue.
When should I see a doctor?
immediately if bleeding or persistent symptoms
Is Gastrointestinal stromal tumor of rectum common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is Gastrointestinal stromal tumor of rectum?
Severity is classified as Serious. immediately if bleeding or persistent symptoms.
Related conditions
Important: This information is for general awareness only and is
not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult a qualified doctor.
In an emergency, call 112.
Data sourced from NIH NLM
and MOHFW India.
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