How to Manage Side Effects of GIST Therapies
Emmeline C. Academia, PharmD, BCOP provided an overview of GIST treatments and their side effects as well as home management for each type of symptom and when to call the clinic.
Fueling GIST Research – Soaring towards the Goal and Beyond!
With your help Fueling GIST Research has soared to new heights! Here's the 'stellar' recap & the results of how our community has fueled GIST research for our Spring campaign.
In Memoriam – Eric Biegansky
It is with great sorrow that we share that GISTer and LRG Board Member Eric Biegansky passed away yesterday, August 3rd, 2023.
Understanding GIST Mutations & Clinical Trial Updates
In this session of Let’s Get the GIST of It, Sahibjeet Parmar reviewed GIST mutations and shared current updates on GIST Clinical Trials. The event was interactive, so attendees were encouraged to ask questions and participate. Patients and caregivers were invited to attend.
GIST Awareness Day 2023 – GIST Updates
Dr. Ramesh Bulusu, Dr. John Glod & Dr. Jason Sicklick discussed GIST research updates and answered questions in this GIST Awareness Day 2023 presentation.
Theseus Ends THE-630 Trial
Theseus Pharmaceuticals announced yesterday the discontinuation of enrollment in the Phase 1/2 study and terminating the development of THE-630 for GIST patients with advanced or metastatic GIST. The company reported dose-limiting toxicities relating to [...]
The Importance of Data for Research – The LRG GIST Patient Registry
In this installment of Fueling GIST Research, our Data Management & Research team shares about their management & curation of the LRG GIST Patient Registry which informs patient direction, clinical trials, and research studies.
The Importance of Research – Dr. César Serrano
In this installment of Fueling GIST Research, Dr. César Serrano shares on the importance of GIST research & collaboration among institutions to build a vision of new treatments & a cure.
GIST Updates from ASCO
The Life Raft Group hosted Dr. Herbert Loong, who summarized abstracts and presentations from ASCO that are relevant to the GIST patient community.
Cultivating Partnerships – ASCO 2023 Recap
Our Spring to GIST Awareness Day Campaign Continues! Our spring fundraising campaign is all about Fueling GIST Research and we will be sharing examples of all the ways The Life Raft Group is involved [...]