GIST Cancer UK is a patient-led charity dedicated to supporting individuals affected by Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumours (GIST), a rare form of soft tissue sarcoma. Established in 2009, the charity provides comprehensive patient support services, funds groundbreaking research, and advocates for improved treatments and care for GIST patients across the United Kingdom. It promotes and protects the physical and mental health of patients with Gastro-Intestinal Stromal Tumours. It funds Research and Treatment Development. It provides education of the general public and health professionals in all areas relating to GIST.