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December 2008

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  • The challenge of imatinib resistance in GIST by Jonathan Fletcher, M.D. Within the past decade, GISTs have emerged from being poorly defined, treatment-resistant tumors to a well recognized, well understood, and treatable tumor entity. Rapid advances in the understanding of GIST biology have made this tumor a paradigm for molecularly targeted therapy.
  • Take action to find a cure by Tricia McAleer As most Life Rafters and our friends know, we do a yearly fundraising campaign to support our research project – Pathway to a Cure. Last year, thanks to you, this campaign raised over $180,000 for GIST research! Many people reading this may not know that this fundraising effort is the work of GIST survivors and their loved ones sending out note cards, letters and emails asking their friends and their family for their support. This year, we’re asking everyone to get involved. Why? Cancer affects all of us.
  • On the road with the LRG by Marisa Bolognese In the span of a few weeks, representatives from the LRG traveled all over the country to attend events and gatherings relevant to the GIST community, from LRG research to the research community at large and patient gatherings on opposite ends of the country. In this article, LRG Director of Planning & Development, Marisa Bolognese, details these meetings.
  • Sorg sails through stormy GIST journey by Rick Sorg My journey with GIST began in 2000 at the age of 57 when a five centimeter stromal tumor was removed from my stomach. The pathology report on the tumor said it was benign. In August 2005, I had a series of three episodes of shakes & chills, two weeks apart.
  • No longer content to sit on the sidelines by Julie Cramer It’s hard for me to believe that I have not read the piece that my dad, Mark Becker, wrote for the LRG newsletter until just now. I’ve known of it for a long time, but for some reason I just couldn’t bring myself to read it.
  • Happy Cancer-versary to Jim Mills!
  • Campaign 2008: Obama-Biden Cancer Plan With the 2008 United States Presidential campaign behind us, it is important for the cancer community to be informed of our President- Elect’s plans to combat cancer. We have compiled some of the highlights from the “Obama-Biden Cancer Agenda”.
  • Website of Worth Most cancer patients experience some sort of pain as a result of their disease or their treatment. Treating this pain is nearly as important to the patient as treating the cancer itself. ReliefInsite. com helps you track and report key aspects of your pain to share with your doctor and others involved in your care through online journaling.
  • Global GIST Network adds new GIST representative
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