GIST is a Marathon, Not a Sprint
Overall survival in GIST patients has improved dramatically over the years. In 2019, the median Overall Survival (OS) is over 12 years when all Life Raft Group registry patients are combined. About 80% of [...]
The Life Raft Group Research Model – LRG Science
PDF is available of LRG Science to print here. Real World Evidence in Action Although targeted medicine has brought about immense progress in cancer treatment, there are still enormous challenges [...]
A Lively Liver: Monitoring Liver Health with GIST
The liver, located under the right rib cage, is the body’s largest internal organ and acts as a factory, regulating digestion, blood content, nutrient production and storage. The liver processes all that funnels through [...]
Life Fest 2018 State of GIST: A Clinical Panel of Experts
State of GIST: A Clinical Panel of Experts Presented by Jason Sicklick, MD, Moores Cancer Center, University of California, San Diego; and the GIST Experts Panel - Markku Martti Miettinen, MD, National [...]
Mutational Testing and Genetics
So, I’ve been told that I have GIST! Life changes suddenly and profoundly when you receive a cancer diagnosis. It’s normal to experience a state of shock, but there is a practical need to [...]
Fundacion GIST Chile Expands Advocacy Efforts
On Saturday November 25, GIST Chile, together with FUCOG (Gynecological cancers) held an education session for health related students, patients and caregivers. This was the first collaborative activity in looking forward to expand our [...]
2017 GDOLs Kick Off in Miami and New York City
Miami GDOL On Saturday, March 25th, The Life Raft Group held the first 2017 GIST Day of Learning, also known as “GDOL,” in Miami, Florida. GDOLs are free, one-day programs that provide both education [...]
Latest Issue of the GIST and Sarcoma Journal is Now Available Online
The latest edition of the GIST and Sarcoma Journal is now available online. The GIST and Sarcoma Journal is a comprehensive and authoritative resource for scientifically valid information for physicians, allied healthcare professionals [...]
Help MaKayla Realize Her Dream: Donate to double patient survival
MaKayla Evens help kick off our holiday campaign. MaKayla Evans was diagnosed with Wild Type GIST in 2011, when she was 14 years old. She wanted to speak knowledgeably with her doctors [...]
Living a Life of Dignity and Hope: Henzo Kenya
Henzo Kenya is a patient support group made up of CML, GIST and recently added osteosarcoma patients. The need to support each other as patients inspired the great idea that is Henzo Kenya. Henzo [...]