Side Effects Associated With Gleevec for GIST

From YouTuber Grace Helbig announcing her cancer diagnosis to the NFL’s Foster Moreau being in full remission, here’s what’s happening in the oncology space this week.

Patients with GIST have more treatment options than ever, with others currently under development.

The National Comprehensive Cancer Network updated their guidelines to state that Qinlock is the recommended second-line treatment for patients with Sutent-intolerant gastrointestinal stromal tumors.

As a doctor, I’m used to providing medical care, but once I was diagnosed with cancer, I became a patient — someone receiving medical care, too.

Nearly two thirds of patients with GISTs — a rare type of cancer that often begins in the digestive system — indicated that their overall quality of life after treatment had been affected by cancer-related cognitive impairments, also referred to as “chemo brain,” according to analysis of survey data.

The location of gastrointestinal stromal tumors in the stomach predicts the mutation profile and drug sensitivity, which can provide direction for treatment decisions and selective genomic testing.