GIST Cancer Journal Spring Issue Out!
The 5th issue of the GIST Cancer Journal, official journal of the LRG and the first academic journal devoted solely to GIST is now available
New Cancer Classification System Supports Concept of Personalized Treatment
A new cancer classification system that supports the idea of personalized medicine has been found as a result of a research study by University of California, San Francisco, indicated that more accurate diagnoses could be made based on genetic makeup.
Personalized Medicine: Paradigm of the Future for Cancer Treatment
Personalized or targeted medicine is the paradigm of the future: treatment options customized for individual patients.
Personalized Medicine – Another Look
The issue of personalized medicine, also referred to as "precision medicine" in the article, was addressed in a newsletter article by LRG Executive Director Norman Scherzer in February. We hope to follow up with more articles on the topic soon.