Faces of GIST: Marc Wasserman
What is your name? Marc Wasserman How long have you been living with GIST? It will be 7 years in October What was your first thought when you were diagnosed with GIST? I am [...]
Immunotherapeutic Approaches to Cancer
With the advent of Imatinib, tremendous progress has been made in the treatment of patients with GIST.
Amazing Turnout for the 10th Annual Night to Fight Cancer in NYC
We had some big shoes to fill this year when we started planning our 10th Annual Night to Fight Cancer.
Faces of GIST – Bella Rocco
What is your name? Bella Rocco How long have you been living with GIST? Since I was seven years old. I am twelve now.
5 Tips to Tell Your Kids You Have GIST
Telling your children you have GIST can be a stressful time. Here are 5 tips to help you tell your kids you have GIST. Unfortunately there is not a perfect way to tell your kids [...]
ARIAD Ponatinib Trial Pauses Accepting New Patients
ARIAD has announced that their ponatinib (Iclusig) trial, which some GIST patients are participating in, has paused new enrollment based on consultations with the FDA regarding patients who experienced particular vascular events. Subject to agreement with [...]
Clinical Trial Patients Impacted by Government Shutdown
Hundreds of patients are admitted to new clinical trials administered by the U.S. government. Since the government shutdown is going on it's third day, new patient additions for these trials have been put on hold [...]
What you need to know about the Affordable Care Act
A pivotal moment in U.S. healthcare has begun today, October 1. The Affordable Care Act, which was passed in 2010, is now in operation. Registration for health plans are now being accepted at the Health [...]
FDA Warns of Rare Acetaminophen Risks
A recent report from the FDA reveals that Acetaminophen can cause serious skin reactions in rare occasions. Acetaminophen helps to reduce pain and fever, and is one of the most widely used medicines in the [...]