Do I have to have surgery for gastric mesenchymal tumor?

  Patient: Description: Episodic pain in the upper abdomen for more than 10 years, nausea, acid vomiting and burning sensation in the upper abdomen. I have used Ranitidine, Gastrodin, etc. Professor, do I have to have surgery for gastric mesenchymal tumor? Is there a better conservative treatment, such as Chinese medicine, that can achieve satisfactory results? Thank you for your trouble!  Su Quansheng, Department of Medical Oncology, General Hospital of Nanjing Military Region: Gastric mesenchymal tumor is an aggressive tumor with potential malignant tendency. There is a difference between benign and malignant. The degree of malignancy is assessed according to the size of the tumor and the mitotic index (MI). If the tumor is <2 cm in diameter and the MI is <5/50 high magnification, it is considered benign. Surgery is the treatment of choice for gastric mesenchymal tumors, and complete resection of the tumor should be sought. Metastasis of gastric malignant mesenchymal tumor is more common in liver, lung and peritoneum, while lymph node metastasis is rare.  It can be treated by traditional Chinese medicine to inhibit and destroy cancer cells, reduce symptoms and pain, and improve immunity.  1.First of all, if there is no contraindication, surgical treatment. 2.Consolidation treatment with Chinese medicine is possible. Comprehensive treatment.