Dr. Justin Annes will review the hPPGL Syndrome with particular focus on the underlying genetics basis and related tumor risks and the benefits/limitations of genetic testing and pre-symptomatic screening.
Every GIST patient is unique based on their biology and what treatment to which they will potentially respond. Dr. Lori Rink, Fox Chase Cancer Center, and Dr. Inga-Marie Schaefer, Brigham & Women’s Hospital, are two researchers who are making discoveries in their respective laboratories to uncover the unique biomarkers in GIST that will be future drug targets.
Risks, Management, and What to Know for You and Your Family In this webinar, we will review what is known about the hereditary causes behind GISTs, current genetic testing options and results, how this [...]
This webinar will review options for therapy when patients are diagnosed with metastatic disease at the time of their initial diagnosis, during observation after initial resection of a GIST, and when metastatic GIST is resistant to imatinib. Join us for this webinar to discuss treatments in metastatic GIST with Dr. Aimee M. Crago, a surgeon from Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.
This webinar is an update on treatments for advanced GIST presented by Dr. William Tap of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.
Join us this GIST Awareness Day, July 13th, as our esteemed panel of GIST experts (from our Pediatric & SDH-Deficient GIST Consortium) answers your questions about SDH-deficient GIST. You can email your prepared questions [...]
Clinical Trials 101, a GISTory of Clinical Trials, & How to Talk to Your Medical Team about Clinical Trials Clinical trials are an essential tool of modern medicine. We have heard a lot about [...]
The New Horizons GIST conference will once again be held virtually, due to the ongoing covid-19 pandemic, and this year will welcome GIST advocates as well as patients & caregivers. New Horizons GIST traditionally [...]
Who Are the "Players" Involved in Biomarker Testing? Hear Their Perspectives Understanding the role of mutations and biomarker testing in GIST is one of most important things that GIST patients need to learn. Knowing [...]
Caring for the Caregiver will focus on common challenges caregivers experience and how these challenges can often lead to burnout, while also highlighting the impact of COVID-19. This webinar will provide caregivers with tools [...]
As the landscape of GIST treatment continues to evolve, the area of immunotherapy has grown interest. GIST contains tumor-infiltrating immune cells which opens the possibility to the rationale for immunotherapy treatments. This webinar will [...]
Case Studies Across Multiple Institutions Understanding the role of mutations and biomarker testing in GIST is one of most important things that GIST patients need to learn. Knowing the driving force behind each individual’s [...]