The Life Raft Group Webcast Series
The LRG produces several webcasts a year on various subjects focusing on GIST to educate and empower GIST patients. Check back often to see new webcasts that have been added and see our Events Calendar and our Facebook page for upcoming webcasts.
If you need more more information on LRG webcasts, please reach out to Sara Rothschild, Senior Vice President, Program Services at srothschild@liferaftgroup.org
LRG Webcast Series: Dental Healthcare in GIST
Dr. Nikhil Guhagarkar discusses the dental and oral complications of drugs used in GIST treatment and treatment of these side effects.
LRG Webcast Series: Updates on the Temozolomide Trial
Dr. Jason Sicklick of Moores Cancer Center at the University of California San Diego talks about the Phase II study of Temozolomide (TMZ) in advanced SDH-mutant/deficient GIST, a new study available to patients with SDH-deficient GIST.
Medicare 101: An Overview of the A, B, C, and Ds of Medicare
Kathy Sarmiento presents, The A B C’s of Medicare: Everything you need to know. Kathy explains everything from medicare costs and eligibility, to finding the right path for you.
Informational Webinar on Avapritinib Clinical Trial Program in GIST
Blueprint Medicines hosted a webinar for the GIST patient and caregiver community about Avapritinib, an investigational medicine for people with advanced GIST.
LRG Webcast: Optimizing GIST Treatment – Hebrew Subtitles
This webcast was originally recorded May 21, 2019. Follow this link for webcast with Hebrew Subtitles. Listen to [...]
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.