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Is Surgery Advisable For A 71 Year Old For The Mass In The Abdomen?

My father got internal bleeding (black stool, low hemoglobine). Doctors made endoscopy and found a 5cm mass in his stomach. A later ultrasound endoscopy is suggesting it is a non cancerous GIST.
They recommended surgical removal.
My father is 71 years old, hypertensive, renal dysfunction, got some psychiatric issues and medications, and has a chronic constipation. Surgery seems very high risk. Are there other options?
also, is it possible that diagnosis is wrong and it is not a GIST? would it make a difference or removal is the solution anyway?
posted on Fri, 14 Mar 2014
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Hello dear

Warm welcome to Healthcaremagic.com
I have evaluated your query for your father in details .

* As per the description , surgery is the only option with high risk .
* If doubts , can be cleared with second opinion by repeat endoscopy and
biopsy of the lesion at another center .

Hope this will help to clear your doubt .
Wishing him fine recovery .

Always welcome for any further assistance anytime .
Regards .
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Is Surgery Advisable For A 71 Year Old For The Mass In The Abdomen?

Hello dear Warm welcome to Healthcaremagic.com I have evaluated your query for your father in details . * As per the description , surgery is the only option with high risk . * If doubts , can be cleared with second opinion by repeat endoscopy and biopsy of the lesion at another center . Hope this will help to clear your doubt . Wishing him fine recovery . Always welcome for any further assistance anytime . Regards .