San Diego GDOL: Q&A
On January 24, the first GDOL (GIST Days of Learning) of 2015 brought together nearly fifty GIST patients, caregivers, family members and volunteers at the University of California San Diego Medical Center. A recap [...]
Surgery: Advancement in GIST Management
Presentation by Floriano Marchetti, M.D-Associate Professor of Clinical Surgery, Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center on Surgery: Advancement in GIST Management. Over 80 GISTers and their loved ones gathered from all over to attend the [...]
Managing Side Effects: Updated Data on GIST Side Effects
Presentation by Dr. Loretta A. Williams, Advanced Oncology Certified Nurse, MD Anderson Cancer Center on “Managing Side Effects: Updated Data on GIST Side Effects. Over 80 GISTers and their loved ones gathered from [...]
Managing GIST Side Effects
Presentation of Elizabeth Fontao, Physician Assistant formerly at Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center with a Question & Answer Session that includes Dr.Loretta A. Williams, MD Anderson Cancer Center from the 3rd annual GIST Day of [...]
Genetic Testing in GIST and the Role of Next Generation Sequencing
Presentation by Dr. Olaf Bodamer, Molecular Geneticist, on Genetic Testing in GIST and the Role of Next Generation Sequencing from GDOL Miami 2014. Over 80 GISTers and their loved ones gathered from all over to [...]
GIST Treatment after “Standard” Therapy
Presentation on GIST Treatment after "Standard" Therapy by Dr. Jonathan Trent, Professor of Medicine, Co-Director Musculoskeletal Center, Sarcoma Medical Research Program, Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center. Over 80 GISTers and their loved ones gathered [...]
GIST 101
Presentation by Dr. Breelyn Wilky, Assistant Professor, Sarcoma Program & Member, Molecular Oncology and Experimental Theraputics (MOET) Program, Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center. Over 80 GISTers and their loved ones gathered from all over [...]
GDOL Miami 2014 Welcome and Introductions
GDOL Miami 2014 welcome and introductions by Sara Rothschild, Life Raft Group Program Director, Dr. Jonathan Trent, Professor of Medicine, Co-Director Musculoskeletal Center, Sarcoma Medical Research Program, and Dr. Stephen Nimer, Director of Sylvester Comprehensive [...]
Understanding GIST Pathology and the Role of Mutational Testing
Presentation from GDOL Miami 2014 by Dr. Andrew Rosenberg, Chief of Anatomic Pathology, Director of Bone and Soft Tissue Service,Professor of Pathology, Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center on Understanding GIST Pathology and the Role of [...]
Clinical Trial Data Sharing: LRG’s Model for Collaboration
A recent report from the Institute of Medicine outlines the advantages of data sharing from clinical trials. The authors state that data sharing can lead to the discovery of new treatment modalities as well [...]