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International Top 10 recommendations for newly diagnosed GIST patients
For national GIST Patient Support and Advocacy groups: Please translate this list into your national language and provide the document for GIST-Patients on your website. Thank you very much! 1. Gastrointestinal stromal tumours (GISTs) belong to the group of sarcomas; they are…
International Top 10 Recommendations For Newly Diagnosed GIST Patients
For national GIST Patient Support and Advocacy groups: Please translate this list into your national language and provide the document for GIST-Patients on your website. Thank you very much! International “Top-10-Recommendations” for newly diagnosed GIST-Patients. 1. Gastrointestinal stromal tumours (GISTs) belong to…
Early Involvement: Clinical Studies From A Patient Perspective
Clinical studies are an essential step in the development of novel treatment methods for cancer and other diseases. They show researchers what works for the welfare of patients and what does not. In addition to safety and effectiveness they also determine whether…
Backgrounder Generics
Generics have been part of the prescriptions in cancer therapy for quite some time now. And the numbers grow: According to recent figures mentioned in Cancer Work in a total global oncology drugs market approaching $100 billion, revenues from generics are growing…
Backgrounder Immuno-Oncology
Immuno-oncology (IO) therapy is a new (and old) way to treat cancer by activating your immune system in the hope that it will attack your tumour. One of the earliest treatments for cancer was a kind of immune therapy. Coley’s Toxins was…
Sarcoma Reports
Find out about the current developments in sarcoma care and diagnoses and what SPAEN does to improve the daily lives of sarcoma patients.