Cancerversary – Chuck Korte
Cancerversary - 19 YEARS Chuck Korte “It is a blessing to be alive; we can give thanks by being a blessing to others” If you have a Cancerversary, let us know. Contact us at liferaft@liferaftgroup.org and we [...]
Rol de los Hallazgos Histopatologicos y del Analisis Molecular en el Tratamiento del GIST
Rol de los Hallazgos Histopatologicos y del Analisis Molecular en el Tratamiento del GIST presentación del Monica Garcia-Buitrago, October 30, 2015.
GIST Cancer Journal October Issue Has Arrived
The 7th issue of the GIST Cancer Journal, official journal of the LRG and the first academic journal devoted solely to GIST is now available
Erwin “Red” Johnson, LRG Member, Avid Outdoorsman
Published in the Venice, FL, Herald Tribune on September 12 Erwin “Red” Johnson, 79, of Venice, Florida, and formerly of Queensbury and Lake Placid, passed away on Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2015, at Venice Regional [...]
Cancerversary 4 Years – Jeff Bernstein
“Normal may seem ordinary. But once it is gone you just want it back. A normal life is truly extraordinary.”
Immunotherapy: Game Changing Cancer Treatments
Two recent articles summarize the promise that immunotherapy provides for the future of cancer treatment. Immunotherapy refers to treatments that aid your own immune system in fighting cancer cells. The first, from U.S. News [...]
August 2015 Newsletter – Special Celebration Issue
As the summer winds down, we are pleased to share with you our special Celebration Issue! We have a great deal to celebrate in 2015. What better image to illustrate a celebration than fireworks exploding in [...]
Mutational Analysis of GISTs: How, When, and Why
Please join us for an afternoon of learning about the importance of and the science behind mutational testing with pathologist and GIST specialist, Dr. Christopher Corless of Portland's Oregon Health and Science University. This [...]
Update on Potential Treatments for Imatinib-Resistant GIST
In a recent article entitled "Emerging Agents for the Treatment of Advanced, Imatinib-Resistant Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors: Current Status and Future Directions" published online in Springer for Research and Development, LRG Research Team member Sebastian Bauer [...]
GIST: Avances en Diagnostico y Tratamiento
GIST Avances en Diagnostico y Tratamiento presentación del Dr. Marcelo Garrido Salvo, July 23, 2015.