July Is Sarcoma Awareness Month
Sarcoma Awareness Month is upon us. It was only about a year ago when Maura Cesarini, a longtime Life Raft Group member, won the Sarcoma Foundation’s 2012 Courage Award. Maura waged a 10-year battle with [...]
Anxiety Stays Long After Cancer
GIST patients deal with anxiety on a daily basis. A recent article in the New York Times has uncovered that anxiety actually lingers long after cancer.
Juicing can help ensure good nutrition
Juicing can help ensure good nutrition. Making your own juices with a wide variety of fruits and vegetables is one way of getting the vitamins and nutrients your body needs.
LRG researchers publish study on DREAM complex – an important regulator of GIST “cell sleep”
A study about the DREAM complex was published in the June issue of Cancer Research by LRG Research Team members Drs. Anette Duensing and Maria Debiec-Rychter.
Mind-Body Surgery Preparation Reduces Anxiety and Helps Healing
A recent article in CureToday.com revealed a study that shows how mind-body surgery prep may reduce anxiety. Keep reading for more information!
Michigan Local Group Meeting a Success
We had a good turnout at the Michigan LRG meeting on Saturday. Keep reading to learn more about the importance of local group meetings.
Your GISTory and Why it is Important!
Having your GISTory or medical summary up to date and handy when faced with a medical emergency, is crucial to have on hand, when making decisions on how to proceed with your care.
Life Raft Group Canada Issues Latest Newsletter
Life Raft Group, Canada has just issued Vol. 3, Issue 2, of its Newsletter. This issue is 8 pages in length, and features several interesting articles.
Radiation therapy revisited as an option in GIST treatment
Radiation therapy has been revisited as an option in GIST treatment. Keep reading to learn more about the research that has gone into radiation therapy.
ARIAD Launches Phase 2 trial of Iclusig to treat GIST
ARIAD Pharmaceuticals has launched a Phase 2 trial of Iclusig to treat GIST. Keep reading for all the details in the official press release.