GIST Cancer Journal October Issue Has Arrived
The 7th issue of the GIST Cancer Journal, official journal of the LRG and the first academic journal devoted solely to GIST is now available
Mechanisms of Disease Persistence in Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors
By Tamas Ordog, LRG Research Team, Martin Zörnig and Yujiro Hayashi Dr. Tamas Ordog Gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GIST) represent a substantial proportion of human bone and soft tissue sarcomas.1 GIST are thought [...]
Our “Silent Song”
My husband Brian, and I have been married 33 years and have worked together in an 8 x 10 room. Brian has literally been by my side since marriage. When I was diagnosed with Wildtype GIST, we knew this was a journey we’d be taking on together.
GIST Pathology Report: The Key to Understanding Your GIST
After the diagnosis of GIST, a patient should take important steps to learn more about their particular disease so that they may find optimal care and treatment. This can be a very challenging and sometimes overwhelming task. Getting a copy of the surgical pathology report is one of those steps.
Night to Fight Cancer 2015
Winners from left to right: Aileen Broner, Ramy Saad (standing), and Donna Dicrescento with the night’s final dealer. Legacy Event Raises $130,000 for GIST Research The twelfth annual Night to Fight Cancer [...]
Patient Advocacy: You Can Make a Difference
At The Life Raft Group we are thankful to have a strong and motivated member community. Despite dealing with their own diagnoses, ongoing care and side effects, members often tell us, “I want to [...]
Informative Webcast Sheds Light on Mutational Analysis
Dr. Chris Corless In August, the LRG Webcast Series presented “Mutational Analysis of GISTs: How, When and Why.” Dr. Christopher Corless of Oregon Health and Science University (OHSU) presented the hour- long [...]
Erwin “Red” Johnson, LRG Member, Avid Outdoorsman
Published in the Venice, FL, Herald Tribune on September 12 Erwin “Red” Johnson, 79, of Venice, Florida, and formerly of Queensbury and Lake Placid, passed away on Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2015, at Venice Regional [...]
Cancerversary 4 Years – Jeff Bernstein
“Normal may seem ordinary. But once it is gone you just want it back. A normal life is truly extraordinary.”
Immunotherapy: Game Changing Cancer Treatments
Two recent articles summarize the promise that immunotherapy provides for the future of cancer treatment. Immunotherapy refers to treatments that aid your own immune system in fighting cancer cells. The first, from U.S. News [...]