The LRG Responds To Recent Patent Protection Rulings
Following recent coverage on patent protection rulings in India, Life Raft Group Executive Director, Norman Scherzer comments on what this might mean for cancer patients worldwide.
Research Team Meets in New Jersey
The LRG research team meets four times a year, with at least one in-person meeting per year. This year, the team held its in-person meeting at the LRG office in New Jersey March 22-24, 2013.
GIST specialists give support at Miami GIST Day of Learning
GIST Day of Learning (GDOL), a free event, was held at the University of Miami on Saturday, March 23. Sponsored through the generous support of Bayer, Novartis and Genentech, this event is the second in a series of seminars focusing on the education and support of GIST patients and their families.
Who’s laughing now? Actress Mo Collins uses humor in her battle with GIST
Mo Collins is not your typical actress/comedienne, because Mo Collins is a GIST survivor. Keep reading to learn more about Mo Collins and her fight against GIST. Mo is using this gift in a very selfless way by organizing a comedy fundraiser for the Life Raft Group and GIST research.
Stivarga becomes first FDA-approved third-line drug treatment for GIST
The Food and Drug Administration, in a much-anticipated announcement for Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor patients, approved Bayer Pharmaceutical’s drug, Stivarga, for use as a third-line treatment for advanced GIST in February.
Family planning with GIST can be a hard decision
Family planning can be one of the hardest decisions patients with GIST make, but for Carolina Ponce Williams the decision was easy. At high risk for progression, Carolina longed to start a family. So she decided to adopt.
Pediatric GIST Patient Welcomes Baby Boy!
Pediatric GIST patient Jason DeLorenzo welcomes a baby boy! Jill and Jason welcomed their firstborn son and first child, Simon Joseph. He was born at 6:58am on 3/24/13. 6 lbs. 11oz. 20 inches long. Simon is a wide-eyed, very attentive and curious baby.
How to make the most of LRG website
The Life Raft Group has launched a new website. If you have not already, be sure to visit the new site at liferaftgroup.org for up-to-date news and information about GIST Cancer.
Pioneer Dan Vasella Gave the Gift of Time
Dan Vaella was instrumental in getting Gleevec to market. After 25 years at Novartis and Sandoz, he has chosen to step down as Chairman.
Distribution by State of U.S. GIST Patients in LRG Patient Registry
We have put together a map showing the distribution of GIST patients in the U.S. who are living with GIST in the LRG Patient Registry by state. The map shows how geographically diverse the Patient Registry is, with patients spread throughout the country.