
Dr. Breelyn Wilky urged newly diagnosed GIST patients to seek support from peers and advocacy groups, and to consult experts, even if care stays local.

Dr. Breelyn Wilky is an associate professor of medicine in the Department of Medical Oncology at the University of Colorado, Anschutz Medical Campus. She also serves as the director of Sarcoma Medical Oncology, deputy associate director for Clinical Research, and the Cheryl Bennett and McNeilly Family Endowed Chair in Sarcoma Research at the University of Colorado Cancer Center, UCHealth.

Dr. Breelyn Wilky urged newly diagnosed GIST patients to seek support from peers and advocacy groups, and to consult experts, even if care stays local.

Dr. Breelyn Wilky explains how vague symptoms and testing challenges delay GIST diagnoses; however, molecular testing can help guides treatment decisions.

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 explains that personalized treatments are helping improve outcomes for patients with gastrointestinal stromal tumors.