Conferences like #ASCO25 are more than just annual gatherings for the cancer research community—they're a window into what’s next. For the LRG, they are also a powerful platform to ensure that the GIST patient voice is not just heard, but actively shaping the direction of research.
GIST Summit 2025/GDOL Texas was held at MD Anderson Cancer Center and presentations and photo gallery are now available.
The LRG and the Pediatric & SDH-Deficient GIST Consortium published a paper this February on Genomic Testing in SDH-deficient GIST.
The Life Raft Group is proud to share our ASCO Educational Book Manuscript - “Leveraging Patient Engagement Through Collaboration for Improved Global Health Outcomes in Sarcoma”
Thriving Together also means impacting GIST research for our patient community. The LRG contributes and collaborates in the research arena in many ways.
With your help Fueling GIST Research has soared to new heights! Here's the 'stellar' recap & the results of how our community has fueled GIST research for our Spring campaign.
The Life Raft Group is thankful to those who so generously supported us in 2022 and we hope you continue to support our new initiatives in 2023. #thrivingtogether
LRG Executive Director Sara Rothschild took part in a CME course produced by Medscape titled 'Improving Outcomes & Quality of Life in Advanced GIST: Discussing the Patient Journey and the Latest Data.'
GIST Mentor John Abrams joins the Board of the LRG.
CTOS is an international group comprised of physicians and scientists with a primary interest in the tumors of connective tissues. The goal of the society is to advance the care of patients with connective tissue tumors.
