Week 4:

Treatments

  • Preparatory Materials (to be viewed prior to week 4 class): Webpage

Treatments by Treatment Type

The Treatments by Stage and Treatments by Mutation menus provide a structured, logical way to understand information about GIST treatments. This Treatments by Type menu provides  you with quick access when you already know what you are looking for.

Treatment types include:

Managing Side Effects

  • Preparatory Materials (to be viewed prior to week 4 class): Webpage

Class Recording for Week 4

Slides from class presentations(Microsoft PowerPoint format):
Surgery
Gleevec
Sutent
Stivarga

PLEASE NOTE: We are currently revamping our GIST Expert Training Program. You can still use the program’s current materials to learn about GIST but the exams are unavailable at present. If you have any problems with the materials, or need further information on this program, please send your concerns to ctordella@liferaftgroup.org

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