Patient of the Month for April: Linda McFarland
Each member has a unique story, but all reflect the intrinsic courage of one facing the challenge of GIST. Linda McFarland shares her story.
Immunocompromised or Immunosuppressed?
During this health epidemic, wondering about being immunocompromised is a valid concern for GIST patients whether NED or on treatment and best practices are outlined in this post as quoted by experts in cancer patient treatment.
Grief in Times of Crisis
You probably are very aware of the anxiety you are feeling since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. What you may not be aware of is the other emotion that has been weighing heavily on most of us these days: grief.
Dr. Jerome Adams Shares How to Create a Face Covering
Our Surgeon General, Dr. Jerome Adams, shares ways to create your own face covering in a few easy steps.
LRG Featured in the MyPART Minute
The LRG was featured in the MyPART Minute April edition, in the Advocacy Spotlight section, which detailed our mission, core values, and the story of our collaboration with the National Institutes of Health to create the annual NIH Pediatric and Wildtype GIST Clinic.
How to Balance Your Diet During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Nutritional status plays a very important role in the prevention and treatment of contagious and non-contagious diseases. In the frame of a health contingency, the use of strategies that strengthen our nutritional status and immune system is essential.
Survival in Advanced GIST Has Improved Over Time – LRG Science
In this issue of LRG Science, the relationship between overall survival (OS) and access to treatments after imatinib failure is explored. In 2019, the LRG published this research in Clinical Sarcoma Research and this issue includes commentary from experts. LRG Science endeavors to be a respected source of timely, science-based information built on real world data designed for those whose focus is to increase patient survival from GIST and other cancers.
FDA Approves Use of Two Anti-Malaria Drugs for Coronavirus
As the number of people who have fallen ill grows, the FDA announced approval if the use of two anti-malaria drugs for coronavirus.
Coronavirus News/Updates
This page is a collection of information for our patients on COVID-19 and the coronavirus crisis of 2020 some of which was written by the LRG for patient support and some authored by outside authorities and curated by the LRG.
The Challenge: Surviving GIST in the Time of COVID-19
The Coronavirus outbreak has affected everyone across the globe in so many ways. In times like these, we must to continue to support each other as our mission to help enhance the survival and quality of life for GIST patients intensifies. Partner with us today by donating to support the continuation of this mission.