2013 LRG Research Team Progress Report
Accomplishments—Recent Progress: 1. Using mouse models, successfully attacked GIST with antibodies, essentially telling immune system to eat the cancer cells.
Proton-Pump Inhibitor Side Effects
Many GIST patients use a Proton-pump inhibitor (PPI) to combat the side effects of nausea and acid reflux. PPI's help treat gastroesophageal reflux disease, or GERD, when stomach acid backs up into the esophagus. Three [...]
Coping with Altered Taste aka Taste Disturbance
Many medications can leave a taste in your mouth or alter how various foods taste, but there are some helpful hints that can help. Coping with Altered Taste: Brush your teeth when you wake [...]
Coping with Weight Change
Weight gain and weight loss are two side effects on opposite ends that can occur when taking cancer medication. Following your physician’s orders on maintaining a healthy weight is important. If you lose too [...]
Dumping Syndrome and Living with a Gastrectomy
updated 4/9/2020 It is very important to understand that each patient is an individual. Some have had extensive surgery and others have had less extensive surgery. There are different types of gastric surgery with [...]
Coping with Remission
Sometimes coping with remission may be difficult. You did it! While the term remission is not often heard in the GIST community, it does apply. If you’re doctor has told you that your last scan shows [...]
Coping With Emotional Side Effects From GIST
When to seek immediate help for emotional issues. If you or your loved one have any of these symptoms, notify a treatment professional or reach out to a support hotline such as the National [...]
Headache Coping Strategies
In this section we will cover headache coping strategies. Unfortunately, light to severe headaches may be caused as a result of using Gleevec. The good news is that there are many different things that [...]
Joint Pain Coping Strategies
Medications to treat your GIST can sometimes cause joint pain (aka arthralgia). However, there are ways to manage it. An important thing you have to do before beginning any type of treatment is to [...]
Heartburn – Coping Strategies for Acid Reflux
Many people, not just those undergoing cancer treatment, frequently experience heartburn or acid reflux (medical termDyspepsia). Here are some easy tips to help you cope with these symptoms that Gleevec, Sutent and other drugs [...]