Gastric mesenchymal tumor 5cm can’t guarantee that you will be fine for the rest of your life, you should pay attention to it and have an elective surgery. Gastric mesenchymal tumor is a soft tissue sarcoma originating from Cahal’s mesenchymal cells, which is divided into benign and malignant. In most cases, gastric mesenchymal tumors with a diameter of <2cm or <1cm are considered benign tumors, and usually do not have obvious symptoms. However, when the diameter of the tumor reaches 5cm, it is already relatively large and will have obvious occupation, and even affect the gastric function. If not treated in time, the tumor will continue to grow, and even have the possibility of malignant transformation, which will finally threaten the life. In addition, the current treatment for gastric mesenchymal tumor is mainly surgical treatment, after surgery, according to the grade of mesenchymal tumor for chemotherapy, early surgery can improve the cure rate, reduce the chance of recurrence or metastasis. Gastric mesenchymal tumor 5cm should be timely medical treatment, as soon as possible, and actively do the doctor's advice treatment, can improve the cure rate, so as not to delay the condition.