Linda Chuyko – In Memoriam
Linda D. Chuyko, 59, of South Whitehall Township, passed away Tuesday, September 29, 2009 in the Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Township.
Cherished mother & farm girl passes away
Neva Hatten Hageman, passed away Wednesday (08/12/09) at The Ambassador in Nebraska City. She was born to George and Ruth (Kempf) Calkins, at home on the family farm, Northwest of McCook, in Hayes County. Those [...]
The patient’s dilemma: Where should I donate my GIST tissue?
The fact is GIST is a rare disease and as a result researchers simply do not have enough GIST tissue samples to do the research needed to find a cure. “Too many people are still [...]
Analysis of an observational registry of gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST) patients
This poster reported the latest data from the GIST ReGISTry, an online database of GIST patient statistics maintained by a group of American and Canadian GIST specialists and supported by Novartis Pharmaceuticals.
Phase 1 evaluation of SF1126, a vascular targeted PI3K inhibitor, administered twice weekly IV
Four GIST patients have entered this Phase 1 trial of PI3K inhibitor SF1126.
LRG announces GIST Collaborative Tissue Bank initiative
Innovative project will allow GIST researchers worldwide to access GIST tissue linked to patient-provided clinical histories. For more information on the GIST Tissue bank read the official press release.
Tips from the Raft: A GIST ‘vet’ passes on her secrets
Often, in the LRG email community, members have been known to offer suggestions on everything from what to bring with you to the hospital to managing side-effects. Louise Ladd is one of those people and [...]
Joseph R. Mirenda, III – In Memoriam
Joseph R. Mirenda III, 68, husband of the late Margaret E. (Reese) Mirenda, Old Swede Road, Douglassville, died April 16, 2009, of natural causes in his residence.
Community hospitals vs. cancer centers: should the patient be informed of the risks?
In a January New York Times article, “Should Patients Be Told of Better Care Elsewhere,” the author, Denise Grady, discusses a friend who was diagnosed with rectal cancer and needed surgery, radiation and chemotherapy. The friend consulted [...]
LRG Research Team holds second in-person meeting: new tissue banking initiative born
On March 6 and 7, the LRG Research Team met for the second in-person meeting at Brigham & Women’s Hospital in Boston, Mass. The Team had previously met in Portland, Oregon at Oregon Health & [...]