2013 LRG Research Team Progress Report
Accomplishments—Recent Progress: 1. Using mouse models, successfully attacked GIST with antibodies, essentially telling immune system to eat the cancer cells.
New Treatments for GIST: Finding the Right Combinations
Prior to 2000, surgery was the only known effective treatment for advanced GIST.
Treatment of Small Stomach GISTs
Some stomach GISTs smaller than 2 cm may pose more risk than previously thought according to a new report from China.
Reasons why GISTer’s are on no treatment
One of the frequently asked questions from the GIST Community is “Why are there some GIST patients who do not take any medication to treat GIST?”
The Life Raft Group Attends 18th Annual CTOS Meeting in NYC
From October 30th to November 2nd the Life Raft Group staff members attended the annual Connective Tissue Oncology Society (CTOS) Meeting in NYC.
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 [...]
Muscle Cramps – Coping Strategies
Updated 2/9/2022 Muscle cramps can occur during cancer treatment, and it is a common side effect patients in our Patient Registry experience. GIST Treatments including Gleevec, Sutent, Stivarga, Qinlock and Ayvakit can cause a [...]
Stivarga Approved to Treat GIST Patients in Japan
Stivarga has just been approved in Japan for the treatment of GIST. Keep reading for more information.Official Stivarga Press Release:Bayer HealthCare has received approval from the Japanese authorities (MHLW) for the marketing of Regorafenib (Stivarga) [...]