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
Mechanisms of Disease Persistence in Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors
By Tamas Ordog, LRG Research Team, Martin Zörnig and Yujiro Hayashi Dr. Tamas Ordog Gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GIST) represent a substantial proportion of human bone and soft tissue sarcomas.1 GIST are thought [...]
Our “Silent Song”
My husband Brian, and I have been married 33 years and have worked together in an 8 x 10 room. Brian has literally been by my side since marriage. When I was diagnosed with Wildtype GIST, we knew this was a journey we’d be taking on together.
GIST Pathology Report: The Key to Understanding Your GIST
After the diagnosis of GIST, a patient should take important steps to learn more about their particular disease so that they may find optimal care and treatment. This can be a very challenging and sometimes overwhelming task. Getting a copy of the surgical pathology report is one of those steps.
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 [...]
Institute of Medicine Report Findings on Diagnostic Error
A recent report from the Institute of Medicine (IOM), Improving Diagnosis in Healthcare, outlines findings on the state of diagnostic error in our healthcare system. A follow-up to the 2000 landmark study, To Err [...]
Logistic Toxicity: A Concern for Cancer Patients and Caregivers
A cancer diagnosis is overwhelming for both the patient and their caregivers. There is so much to absorb: the emotions, the drastic change in priorities and lifestyle, the treatments required, the financial burden. In [...]
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center Announces Innovative Basket Study
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSKCC) recently announced results from a "basket study," an innovative clinical trial design that studies response to drugs based on specific mutations in patients' tumors rather than where the cancer originated.The [...]
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 [...]
Need for Extended Adjuvant Treatment to Prevent Recurrence in GIST May Be Underestimated
A recent study in JAMA Oncology found that patients who undergo primary GIST resection might not receive the optimal recommended duration of adjuvant therapy, which can impact their recurrence-free survival (RFS). The study was [...]