How to Manage Side Effects of GIST Therapies
Emmeline C. Academia, PharmD, BCOP provided an overview of GIST treatments and their side effects as well as home management for each type of symptom and when to call the clinic.
Getting the GIST of It: How to Manage Side Effects of GIST Therapies
In this webinar, Emmeline C. Academia, PharmD, BCOP, will provide an overview of GIST treatments & how to manage side effects.
Impact of L-carnitine on Imatinib-Related Muscle Cramps
Dr. Yoon-Koo Kang of the Asan Medical Center, Seoul, Korea, discusses the results of his team's study on the effect of L-carnitine in muscle cramps in GIST patients who are on imatinib.
Common Side Effects & How to Manage Them
Every GIST patient (and person in general) is unique, however, there are some common issues that patients may face during their GIST journey.
Changes to the Medical Update Forms
The Life Raft Group is committed to ensuring your GIST journey is as manageable as possible. We want to ensure that we expand our resources in order to help patients stay on their treatment longer by helping them to manage their side effects.
How Can B12 Help GIST Patients?
Fatigue is a common symptom experienced by GIST patients. Many factors may cause or contribute to lethargy, such as insomnia, malnutrition, iron deficiency to name a few, but a vitamin B12 deficiency in particular could be the root of the issue for some GIST sufferers.
Fighting Anxiety & Depression on Your GIST Journey
A cancer diagnosis has a significant impact on patients, caregivers and their families. It is normal for someone diagnosed with GIST to feel a whole host of emotions ranging from anger to fear, sadness and anxiety about the future.
LRG Webcast: Symptom and Side Effect Management (Hebrew Subtitles)
Originally published in June of 2019, GIST Israel provided Hebrew subtitles for this webcast on Symptom & Side Effect Management.
Tips for Summer Safety
Many people love the warm sun, beaches, and gardens, but along with those beautiful summer days comes the threat of sun damage. What does this mean for GIST patients?
Improving quality of life with SideEQ
Until cures are found, drug therapies are a lifeline to someone with cancer. Yet, the Life Raft Group’s GIST Patient Registry has recorded over 800 reports of patients interrupting their drug therapy usage because [...]