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.
Caregiver of the Month for June: Sherry Codner
Each member has a unique story, but all reflect the intrinsic courage of one facing the challenge of GIST. Sherry Codner shares her story.
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. [...]
It’s Time: The Life Raft Group Biomarker Testing Campaign – Advocate for this Lifesaving Tool
Uncovering the driving force behind each individual’s tumors is not just important, it is critical. In this post, we feature sarcoma experts discussing biomarker testing.
New Horizons GIST Presents Webinar on Mutational Testing for Global Community
This New Horizons GIST webinar is for GIST patients around the world. Hosted by SPAEN, this presentation focuses on mutational testing as a guide for the right therapy.
It’s Time: The Life Raft Group Biomarker Testing Campaign – Educating & Informing Payers
It's Time! Biomarker testing leads to an accurate diagnosis, avoiding the expense of unnecessary, expensive treatments. Biomarker testing leads to an accurate diagnosis, avoiding the expense of unnecessary, expensive treatments.
Genetic Testing Recommended for SDHx Mutation Carriers
This study strongly recommends genetic testing and regular biochemical testing and clinical exams for SDHx mutation carriers.
It’s Time: The Life Raft Group Biomarker Testing Campaign – Educating Oncologists
It's #TimeToGetTested. Understanding the role of mutations and biomarker testing is one of most important things patients must learn. It's time to bring together educates physician's about the importance of biomarker testing.
Dae Shik Kang Walks to Spread Hope
South Korean GISTer Dae Shik Kang, 62 years old, walked 430km (267 miles) to share hope and courage. Today Dae is still spreading hope & staying healthy.