The Life Raft Group is committed to enhancing the survival and quality of life for people living with Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor (GIST), and other rare diseases, through patient-powered research, education and empowerment, and global advocacy efforts.
Other Programs Supported by The Life Raft Group:
PATIENT
Leverage patient perspective to drive innovative solutions in cancer research.
POWERED
Educate and empower patients to take a larger role in their care.
SCIENCE
Accelerate research outcomes through collaborative efforts.
FOR LIFE
Increase access to effective treatments worldwide.
Real World Evidence In Action
Traditional models for cancer research have resulted in many breakthrough treatments for patients, but it is not enough. The LRG’s approach to GIST research through real world evidence, relies on timely, accurate data from the patient’s perspective, with patient survival as the primary objective.
RECENT LRG DATA
Did you know that GIST is actually a family of cancers? Learn more about the science of GIST.
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Current GIST Clinical Trials.
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Dr. Monica Anderson
Diagnosed in 2012 with Adult GIST.
Bella Rocco
Diagnosed in 2009 with Pediatric
(SDH-deficient) GIST.
HELP US SAVE LIVES
The Life Raft Group is a community and it is up to all of us to make a difference. There are many ways to help. We always need patient tissue and data in our GIST patient registry. Volunteering your time or making a monetary donation also helps us drive research forward and save lives.
News
Latin American GIST Coalition, new challenges on the horizon for 2010
The year 2010 is gone, an important year for the Latin American GIST Coalition. In 2010 the Monterrey Declaration was signed during the first summit meeting of the group. The group had the privilege of meeting the LRG research team, who works on a daily basis to find the cure for GIST.
Masitinib Phase II Trial Reports Benefit in New GISTs
At the American Society of Clinical Oncology Gastrointestinal (GI ASCO) Symposium January 20, 2011, researchers reported progression-free and overall survival benefit in newly diagnosed advanced GIST patients in an ongoing Masitinib (AB1010) Phase II trial in France.
Clinical Trials update for February 2011
Bayer initiates a randomized Phase III trial of Regorafenib in GIST: On January 10, 2011 Bayer Healthcare in Berlin, Germany announced the initiation of a randomized phase III trial of Regorafenib (BAY 73-4506) for Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor patients.
LRG responds to recent Cancer Cell coverage
Yesterday, there were a series of news stories reporting on an article published by Cooke et al inCancer Cell. Unfortunately, the coverage gave misleading information which could suggest that patients should not take Gleevec (imatinib) or Sutent (sunitinib).
Have you ever thought about what your cancer looks like?
Two human cancer cells seen just before they divide into four cells, viewed at 100x magnification. From the Nikon International Small World Photomicrography [...]
Introducing…Alianza GIST!
The Latin American GIST Initiative now has a name...and a logo! Alianza GIST is a partnership of patient advocates representing ten Latin [...]
Michigan GISTers meet up!
Ellen Rosenthal, Michigan Local Group Coordinator, had this to say about their latest local group meeting, “In attendance at the September 23 [...]
Colorado GISTers meet!
According to Colorado Coordinator, Jerry Call, “The October Colorado meeting went very well. “There was some eating and drinking and lots of [...]
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