New Treatments on the Horizon for GIST?
There are two new treatments that may have an impact on fighting GIST – immunotherapy and MRI-guided radiation. The LRG is continually looking into new treatments for GIST.
World Cancer Day – How Will You Celebrate?
Today, February 4, 2014, marks a pivotal day of awareness across the planet. Cancer, a disease of many faces, has tortured and threatened the lives of millions of people all over the world. Its victims [...]
WE are the CURE – GIST is the Paradigm
Over the past seven years, thanks to the dedication and support of the GIST community, the LRG Research Team has challenged the traditional cancer research norms and set new standards for how research can [...]
Dr. Brian Rubin Says LRG Research Team will Cure GIST
Dr. Brian Rubin of the LRG Research Clinic in Cleveland talks about the research we are able to do because of our amazing research team. He goes on to state that it is only a matter of time before we cure GIST. Our only obstacle is funding.
Pregnancy Outcomes in Patients with CML Treated with Imatinib
Is pregnancy for me?, is a common question among GIST patients. At present there isn't a lot of data on pregnancy and GIST. The prescription information on Gleevec clearly warns of risks if a [...]
FDA asks ARIAD to suspend marketing and sales of Iclusig (ponatinib)
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has asked ARIAD Pharmaceuticals, the manufacturer of Iclusig (ponatinib) to suspend marketing and sales of ponatinib because of the risk of life-threatening blood clots and severe narrowing of [...]
Stivarga Approved for Canadian GIST Patients
Health Canada has expanded approval for the use of Stivarga to fight Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumours (GIST), according to an article from CNW. Bayer announced that Stivarga will now be available for treatment of adult patients with [...]
AACR Releases 2013 Cancer Progress Report
The AACR has released it's 2013 Cancer Progress report. The report is a comprehensive educational tool that illustrates the return on investments in cancer research and biomedical science. It discusses the various ways medical teams continue [...]
5 Tips to Tell Your Kids You Have GIST
Telling your children you have GIST can be a stressful time. Here are 5 tips to help you tell your kids you have GIST. Unfortunately there is not a perfect way to tell your kids [...]
ARIAD Ponatinib Trial Pauses Accepting New Patients
ARIAD has announced that their ponatinib (Iclusig) trial, which some GIST patients are participating in, has paused new enrollment based on consultations with the FDA regarding patients who experienced particular vascular events. Subject to agreement with [...]