Gastrointestinal stromal tumor | Tumor

CURE’s gastrointestinal stromal tumor page features the latest cancer news and updates on gastrointestinal stromal tumors Through articles, videos, podcasts, and more, CURE brings readers the insights of experts, cancer survivors, patients, and advocates to ensure everyone is up to date in the gastrointestinal stromal tumor.

How Do Clinical Trials Work? Cancer Expert Explains It All

July 1st 2021, 3:00pm

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Will patients be given a placebo? Are clinical trials safe? An expert answers these questions and more.

When Treatment Options Run Out, Consider a Higher Drug Dose in GIST

June 29th 2021, 1:00pm

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In patients with advanced gastrointestinal stromal tumors, a dose escalation of Qinlock after recommended treatment with the agent may be the best next step, answering for the lack of a next approved agent after Qinlock.

Early Evidence Shows Gleevec-Xpovio Combo May Benefit Patients With Rare Form of Advanced Gastrointestinal Cancer

June 25th 2021, 1:00pm

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The combination of Gleevec and Xpovio demonstrated some promising results in a small group of patients with a rare form of advanced gastrointestinal cancer whose disease had failed to respond to prior first-line treatment with Gleevec.

Dose Escalation of Qinlock Shows Benefit in Patients With Advanced GIST

June 22nd 2021, 1:00pm

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The findings open up the door for a fourth-line treatment option in patients with advanced gastrointestinal stromal tumors with disease progression.

Novel Drug Significantly Improves Survival in Rare Gastrointestinal Cancer

June 9th 2021, 1:00pm

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Treatment with the study drug was associated with a doubling of a survival outcome in patients with advanced gastrointestinal stromal tumor, compared to placebo.

Higher Dose of Qinlock Improves Survival in Patients with Heavily Pretreated Advanced GIST

June 7th 2021, 4:00pm

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Twice-daily treatment with Qinlock following disease progression after treatment with fourth-line therapy in patients with advanced gastrointestinal stromal tumor was associated with extended survival outcomes.

Ayvakit Shows Promise for Patients with Gastrointestinal Stomach Tumors With Specific Mutation

April 16th 2021, 9:00pm

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Ayvakit demonstrated more durable survival outcomes in patients with unresectable/metastatic platelet-derived growth factor receptor A D842V-mutant gastrointestinal stromal tumors than tyrosine kinase inhibitors.

Cancer Sometimes Does Not See Age

March 27th 2021, 3:00pm

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It is difficult for anyone to receive a cancer diagnosis, but when someone who is younger than average finds out they have gastrointestinal cancer, they may face other challenges.

Getting the Gist on GIST

March 24th 2021, 1:00pm

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In a recent interview with CURE®, an expert from Fox Chase Cancer Center discussed gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GIST) and addressed a multitude of topics including common symptoms associated with the disease, and potential future therapies that may be beneficial for patients.

Investigational Combo Therapy Offers ‘High Hopes’ in Treating Rare Gastrointestinal Cancer

March 23rd 2021, 9:00pm

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Results of a preliminary clinical trial show that MK-1775 — an investigational therapy — as a single agent, or in combination with Ayvakit, may be effective in the treatment of gastrointestinal stromal tumors. However, one of the study’s authors notes that further research is needed to determine a benefit in patients.