Dr. Breelyn Wilky stresses the importance of expert guidance and second opinions for patients with GIST, as treatment options continue to evolve rapidly. Dr. Breelyn Wilky, director of sarcoma medical ...

A study led by clinician-scientists and researchers at the National Cancer Centre Singapore (NCCS) has found that the tumor ...

The first white ribbon campaign to raise awareness of lung cancer in Ireland has just launched thanks to the determined efforts of two patients described as "absolute powerhouses" in Cork and ...

You may see a lot of pink ribbons in Chesterfield on Sunday as part of a powerful survivor celebration honoring women who ...

The Hormel Institute, University of Minnesota, along with Nu-Tek BioSciences have announced the inaugural Ribbon Research Open, a charity golf tournament taking place in Austin this August. Set for ...

Gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GIST) are rare mesenchymal tumors and were among the first solid tumor types for which such a novel treatment (in this case imatinib) became available.

Cancer before 40: Eexpert shares 3 topics that younger patients often want to discuss by Sharon Theimer, Mayo Clinic edited by Gaby Clark, reviewed by Andrew Zinin Editors' notes ...

The Hormel Institute, University of Minnesota, and Nu-Tek BioSciences are proud to announce the inaugural Ribbon Research Open, a charity golf tournament taking place in Austin, Minnesota. Set for ...

SU11248, a multi-targeted tyrosine kinase inhibitor, can overcome imatinib (IM) resistance caused by diverse genomic mechanisms in patients (pts) with metastatic gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST) ...

Since the time of the ancient Greek physician Hippocrates, cancer has been recognized as being sensitive to heat. Today, this principle forms the basis of hyperthermia treatment—a promising ...

Total 497 GIST patients were involved in present study, with a median age of 60 years (range 23–90) and 55.9% was male. Stomach and small bowel were the most common sites of primary disease (59. ...

St. Nicholas St. Mary’s School National Junior Honor Society students presented the Cancer Institute with a $900 check from their fundraising efforts. Students paid $3 for a dress-down day and ...