Normal Life Interrupted
Angel Selena Rodriguez was living what she considered a very normal life. She was studying medicine, playing violin in an orchestra, and enjoying painting and drawing, and university in Venezuela.
Custo efetividade do teste genético para pacientes recém diagnosticados com GIST
Em um artigo publicado em 29 de setembro de 2020, na revista "JAMA Network Open", o Dr. Jason Sicklick, Moores Cancer Center, UCSD, e colegas relataram que o teste genético é custo-efetivo e benéfico para pacientes com GIST metastático recém-diagnosticados. .
Paciente del mes de diciembre: Leslie Pastén Rojas
Cada miembro tiene una historia única, pero todos reflejan el coraje intrínseco de quien enfrenta el desafío de GIST. Leslie Pastén Rojas comparte su historia.
Pruebas genéticas costo efectivas para GIST recién diagnosticados
En un artículo publicado el 29 de septiembre de 2020 en la revista “JAMA Network Open”, Dr. Jason Sicklick, Moores Cancer Center, UCSD y sus colegas informaron que las pruebas genéticas son costo efectivas y beneficiosas para los pacientes recién diagnosticados con GIST metastásico.
GIST Knows No Boundaries
On September 17, 2020, the Life Raft Group invited Dr. David Josephy, President of GIST Sarcoma Life Raft Group Canada, to present his highly acclaimed GIST 101: GIST Biology, Genetics and Pathology - an overview of the biology, genetics and pathology of GIST - for the members of Henzo Kenya, a patient advocacy group for GIST and CML patients in Kenya, Africa.
“LEY DE CÁNCER CLAUDIO MORA”
On Wednesday, August 26, 2020, LRG Global Consultant & Executive Director of Fundación GIST Chile, Piga Fernández, (GIST survivor & advocate), attended ae climatic event at Palacio de La Moneda (La Moneda), where the President Piñera of Chile took the final steps to sign the 'Ley de Cáncer Claudio Mora' guaranteeing healthcare protections for Chilean cancer patients.
New Horizons GIST 2020
The New Horizons GIST 2020 Virtual Meeting kicked off on Thursday September 10th at 8am EST. Meeting since 2003, these patient advocates for various cancers split off to a GIST-only meeting several years ago. This year’s meeting, originally planned for Berlin, Germany, was held virtually September 10-12th.
LRG Hosts Virtual Meeting for Global GIST Advocates
On Friday, August 21, The Life Raft Group hosted a virtual meeting entitled “GIST Patient Advocacy during the 'New Normal' of the COVID 19 Pandemic.” Designed for representatives from global GIST advocacy organizations, its purpose was to provide a forum for the international community to discuss challenges they are facing, and to share experiences and best practices.
GIST Awareness Day 2020 – Kenya
Henzo Kenya celebrated GIST Awareness Day all week, July 12th to 17th, by sharing information about GIST and giving messages of hope.
Tumores del Estroma Gastro Intestinal
Este video titulado "Tumores del Estroma Gastro Intestinal" fue creado por la Fundación GIST México para el Día de Concienciación GIST 2020.
Fisiopatología de GIST
El equipo de voluntarios de la Fundación se dio a la tarea de desarrollar este increible video que nos explica sobre la formación de un tumor del estroma gastrointestinal.
GIST Awareness Day 2020 – Spain
Colectivo GIST Espańa celebró el Día de Concienciación de GIST (GIST Awareness Day) con una publicación sobre el tema. A pesar de todo el trabajo realizado por las asociaciones de pacientes, por los [...]