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.
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.
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 [...]
NCCN GIST Guidelines 2023 Patient Version
The NCCN updated the clinical practice guidelines in oncology for GIST and other cancers in April and now have released the patient guidelines. Find the links here.
GIST Day of Learning Virtual – Tennessee
A GDOL is a free one day event to help patients and caregivers learn more about this rare cancer, find support, and enhance their knowledge base to help them navigate their cancer journey.
Managing Your Mental Health after a Cancer Diagnosis
Sarah Paul of CancerCare discussed why mental health matters and discover ways to find the emotional support that is right for you.
Fueling GIST Research – Our Community in Action!
Accelerating GIST research is an important part of what we do at the LRG and we're asking you to join us this spring to raise funds towards GIST research. Read the ways you can be a part of Fueling GIST Research!
Fueling GIST Research – Our Community in Action!
Diana Nieves chatted with a group of fundraisers from our community - Jason DeLorenzo, Chelsea Madia and Dave Perry - who have combined GIST advocacy with a personal passion in their lives to raise funds for #GISTresearch.
NCCN GIST Guidelines 2023 – What You Need to Know as a GIST Patient
NCCN recently updated the clinical practice guidelines in oncology for medical professionals for several types of cancer including GIST. These guidelines are a set of evidence-based recommendations for the diagnosis, treatment, and management of various types of cancer and define the recommendations for management, care, and treatment of all cancers in the US. What do you need to know?