Read research from the January 2023 session of the ASCO Plenary Series, which highlights a study evaluating a blood-based test to select treatment for advanced gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs).
Read research from the January 2022 session of the ASCO Plenary Series, which highlights a study comparing 2 targeted therapies in treating advanced gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs).
GIST advocate Norman Scherzer describes how he became involved in advocacy and shares a word of advice for when the going gets tough.
ON THIS PAGE: You will read about how to cope with challenges in everyday life after a gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST) diagnosis. Use the menu to see other pages.
The word “survivorship” is complicated because it means different things to different people. Common definitions include:
Having no signs of a tumor after finishing treatment.
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ON THIS PAGE: You will learn more about clinical trials, which are the main way that new medical approaches are studied to see how well they work. Use the menu to see other pages.
ON THIS PAGE: You will find some helpful links to other areas of Cancer.Net that provide information about care and treatment of a person diagnosed with a tumor. This is the final page of Cancer.Net’s Guide to Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors (GISTs). Use the menu to go back and see other pages.
ON THIS PAGE: You will find some questions to ask your doctor or other members of the health care team to help you better understand your diagnosis, treatment plan, and overall care. Use the menu to see other pages.
