A recent study at Stanford University School of Medicine shows that an antibody slows GIST growth. The study shows that the antibody binds itself to the surface of a GIST Tumor and causes the growth of cancer cells to slow in the mice they tested.
Treatment guidelines for GIST are established by experts to ensure that patients receive adequate care and appropriate therapies.
Today is World Cancer Day, what are you doing to celebrate? Keep reading to learn how you can make a difference.
Resecting GIST tumors may improve survival rates. Surgically removing residual gastrointestinal stromal tumors in patients who respond to imatinib therapy
Bob Book, 82, of Carmel, Ind. passed away the morning of December 9, 2012. He was born on December 31, 1929 in Indianapolis, IN to Wm. H. and Margaret V. Book. A 1948 graduate of [...]
Maura Cesarini passed away on the fifth of January after a 10 year battle with GIST cancer. She died peacefully surrounded by her husband and siblings. Maura was the daughter of Irish immigrants, Humphrey Moynihan [...]
On Saturday December 15, 2012, a group of CML and GIST patients got together to summarize activities done during 2012, and celebrate the end of the year.
LRG Canada held it’s first GIST Day of Learning in November and Dr. David Josephy had nothing but great things to say the event...
Here is a listing of the newest LRG Group Leaders and International Partners. Welcome aboard! Newest local group leaders: Debbie Farmer - Indiana farmer_debbie@yahoo.com Jill Heinrich - Alaska heinrichfamily@hotmail.com Joan Smith - Nevada benjoanfitz@yahoo.com Paula Stover - South [...]
Life Fest 2012 was not only the premier gathering of the Life Raft Group community but a celebration of our ten year anniversary as well!
