What GISTers Need to Know About Clinical Trials
Dr. David Josephy and Jim Hughes discuss clinical trials for GISTers and what you need to know.
‘Educa GIST’ por Fundación GIST Chile
¿Necesita información sobre el GIST en español? Fundación GIST Chile ha creado un portal educativo sobre los cánceres gastrointestinales, incluido el GIST.
GIST Do It Walk NJ 2021 Sponsorships Available!
GIST Do It Walk NJ is October 2 and you can be a sponsor for this event to further #GISTresearch and for exposure for your business.
‘It’s Time’ to Continue Our Message About Biomarker Testing!
So far in 2021, our 'It's Time' campaign has emphasized twelve important points concerning biomarker testing and the important role it plays in a GIST patient's journey. We will keep the momentum going with patient stories, webinars, and resource materials.
Las organizaciones de pacientes de América Latina celebran el Día de la Concientización del GIST 2021
Las organizaciones de pacientes de América Latina celebran el Día de la Concientización del GIST 2021.
Executive Director Scherzer Speaks at Advocacy Seminar on Chronic Disease Day
On Wednesday, July 14th, the LRG's Executive Director Norman J. Scherzer joined a renowned group of speakers for the Chronic Disease Day Advocacy Training Session which was presented live on Facebook by Good Days [...]
It’s Time: The Life Raft Group Biomarker Testing Campaign – It’s Time to Save Lives!
Biomarker testing is an opportunity to improve and optimize treatment. In this post, GISTer Bill Borwegen shares his story and we share how you can help save lives.
It’s Time: The Life Raft Group Biomarker Testing Campaign – Identify Subsets & Clinical Trials
Identifying rare subsets of GIST and starting new clinical trials is critical. Read here about one researcher's clinical trial progress.
It’s Time: The Life Raft Group Biomarker Testing Campaign – Standard of Care
If you know your mutation, you have a better chance of getting the most effective treatment more quickly, and increasing your survival time. Making biomarker testing a standard of care will ensure that patients & medical professionals are fully informed so that treatment will be more effective.
GIST Awareness Day 2021
Despite all the work done by our amazing members and friends to date there is still a huge lack of education and awareness that exists within the medical community and general public about GIST. [...]