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.
Dr. Nikhil Guhagarkar discusses the dental and oral complications of drugs used in GIST treatment and treatment of these side effects.
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.
Blueprint Medicines hosted a webinar for the GIST patient and caregiver community about Avapritinib, an investigational medicine for people with advanced GIST.
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.
SPAEN (Sarcoma Patients EuroNet) Presents Webinar Webinar "Novel therapy options in GIST: What's on the horizon?" was presented by Dr. Jonathan Trent, Professor of Medicine, Associate Director, Clinical Research Director, Sarcoma Medical Research Program Sylvester [...]
This Personal Cancer Survival Plan is based upon practical observations gained from my experience [Norman Scherzer] of keeping my wife alive with a rare cancer called GIST (Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor) for 22 years after she was given six months to live, and hundreds of patient medical histories and stories that come across The Life Raft Group forums and medical databases.
The Life Raft Group held a GIST Day of Learning (GDOL) in Portland, at Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU), on June 22nd, 2019. Top GIST specialists presented the latest on research and treatment options and provided a comprehensive review of the science behind GIST.
Norman Scherzer was invited to speak at three prestigious events this spring; participating in a roundtable discussion, presenting a cancer survival plan, and speaking to a patient advocacy group. As a direct [...]
Originally published in June of 2019, GIST Israel provided Hebrew subtitles for this webcast on Symptom & Side Effect Management.
Symptom and Side Effect Management of GIST Treatment GIST and its treatment can cause a variety of symptoms. Adequate management of symptoms can improve a patient’s quality of life. Proper management can also allow [...]