Life Fest 2010: Celebrating a Decade of Life
Life Fest 2010: Celebrating a decade of life. It has been a remarkable decade for the GIST community as scientific discovery, medical treatment and drug development have put GIST
Cross-continental fun at the LRG office!
There has been some cross-continental fun as of late at the LRG Office. Estelle Lecointe, French cancer advocacy poster girl, founder of Ensemble Contre le GIST, and all-around pretty groovy person stopped by LRG headquarters in [...]
LRG in the News: Poster & Abstracts, oh my!
The LRG keeps popping up in the science community. Recently, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) as part of the Consortium for Pediatric & GIST Research (of which, LRG is a part) submitted a poster [...]
GIST Supporters ‘Show The Love’ for Texas Marathoner
GIST supporters showed their love for Texas marathoner Kate Poss. Keep reading for more on this inspirational story.
December 2009 clinical trials update
Here is a clinical trials update from December 2009 written by Jim Hughes United States RAD001 in combination with CP- 751,871 in patients with advanced sarcomas and other malignant neoplasms (NCT00927966) An mTOR inhibitor (RAD001) and [...]
Rita Patient – In Memoriam
A beautiful spirit & consummate caregiver, Rita Catherine Joyce Patient touched the lives of all she knew. Proud wife, mother & grandmother, she passionately supported her family in all of their endeavors. She enjoyed & treasured the blessings of many lifelong friends in Minnesota & Texas & her travels to points beyond.
Matthew Arluck – In Memoriam
Matthew Allen Arluck, of Chicago, passed away at his parents’ home surrounded by his immediate family on Thursday, Nov. 26, 2009. He was 39 years old.
GIST Member Story – Jerry Call
You sit alone in a dreary doctor’s office; evidence of his medical expertise and importance adorn the walls. Maybe you sit there with a loved one, equally as scared and unprepared as you. The doctor hands you a verdict that says your time is up. Well now what do you do?
Herbert Dewayne Moses – In Memoriam
Herbert Dewayne Moses, age 54, of Corbin, passed away on Friday, Oct. 9, 2009, at Baptist Regional Medical Center in Corbin
REGISTER Study Open in Australia, New Zealand and South Korea
An interesting Phase 2 REGISTER study is ongoing and actively recruiting at 15 sites in Australia. Two sites in New Zealand and two sites in South Korea are also planned.