Nutrition After GIST Surgery
GIST Advocate María Camila Gomez will discuss nutrition after GIST surgery, blending personal experience with nutrition studies.
Surgical Considerations in GIST
In this webinar. Dr. Andrew Blakely, surgical oncologist, National Cancer Institute, Center for Cancer Research, NIH, discussed the basics of surgical removal of primary GISTs and considerations in multimetastatic disease.
Life Fest 2022: The Role of Surgery in GIST Treatment/Neoadjuvant & Adjuvant Therapy
Dr. Jason SIcklick, UC San Diego Moores Cancer Center presented The Role of Surgery in GIST Treatment/Neoadjuvant & Adjuvant Therapy at Life Fest 2022 in New Orleans.
Life Fest 2022: GISTs Surgery Basics
Dr. Andrew Blakely, National Cancer Institute, NIH, presented GISTs: Surgery Basics at Life Fest 2022 in New Orleans.
LRG Webcast Series: When to Consider Surgery
Most GIST patients will see a surgeon at some point during their treatment. This webcast will address the issues surrounding the decision to have an operation and considers that surgical options depend on a number of factors such as tumor location, tumor size, tumor number, response to drug therapy, and risk of recurrence.
NIH Pediatric and Wildtype GIST Clinic Report: Surgical Management
A recent report from the National Institutes of Health Pediatric and Wildtype GIST Clinic, published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology suggests that surgical resection for wildtype GIST should be restricted to the initial [...]
Living with ostomy: One LRG member’s story
Charlie Burke has developed a thick skin when it comes to cancer. After surviving bouts with colorectal, thyroid and skin cancers, he was well acquainted with the routine of doctor’s appointments, hospital visits, surgeries and regular treatment that accompany disease by the time a GIST tumor was discovered in his colon. However, as any of our members will tell you, GIST comes with its own unique lexicon to master and set of challenges to overcome.
Mind-Body Surgery Preparation Reduces Anxiety and Helps Healing
A recent article in CureToday.com revealed a study that shows how mind-body surgery prep may reduce anxiety. Keep reading for more information!
Family planning with GIST can be a hard decision
Family planning can be one of the hardest decisions patients with GIST make, but for Carolina Ponce Williams the decision was easy. At high risk for progression, Carolina longed to start a family. So she decided to adopt.
GIST Tumors – Surgery May Improve Survival Rate For Imatinib Patients
Resecting GIST tumors may improve survival rates. Surgically removing residual gastrointestinal stromal tumors in patients who respond to imatinib therapy