Managing Your Mental Health after a Cancer Diagnosis
Sarah Paul of CancerCare discussed why mental health matters and discover ways to find the emotional support that is right for you.
Fueling GIST Research – Our Community in Action!
Diana Nieves chatted with a group of fundraisers from our community - Jason DeLorenzo, Chelsea Madia and Dave Perry - who have combined GIST advocacy with a personal passion in their lives to raise funds for #GISTresearch.
Nutrition Management Webinar & Multidisciplinary Approaches in GIST
The Life Raft Group partnered with Fundación GIST México to present Nutrition Management and Multidisciplinary Approaches in GIST for GIST patients and caretakers on March 16th at 12pm ET.
La Senda Verde Wildlife Sanctuary Tour
Caregiver Vicky Ossio, with Senda Verde co-founder Marcelo Levy (videographer), took us on a 40-minute trip into the Bolivian jungle to visit the beautiful wild animals and talk about their mission.
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.
The Emerging Role of Circulating Tumor DNA in Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor
In this webinar, “The Emerging Role of Circulating Tumor DNA in Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor”, Dr. Bialick discussed recent data looking at treatment outcomes based off KIT resistant mutations identified by circulating tumor DNA in patients with GIST.
The Importance of Biomarker Testing
The Life Raft Group partnered with Dr. Michael Wagner of the University of Washington to present “The Importance of Biomarker Testing” to GIST patients and caregivers on August 12th, 2022.
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: Management of GIST & Treatment-related Symptoms
Dr. Gina D'Amato, Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center University and Dr. Breelyn WIlky, University of Colorado Cancer Center, presented Management of GIST & Treatment-related Symptoms 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.