Treatment Update on Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors (GIST)
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Topics Covered
- Overview of Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors (GIST)
- Summary of the Treatment of GIST
- New Treatment Approaches
- How Clinical Trials Contribute to Treatment Options
- Pain and Symptom Management
- Communicating with Your Health Care Team
- Quality-of-Life Concerns
- Questions for Our Panel of Experts
Our Panel of Experts
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George D. Demetri, MD
- Director, Ludwig Center at Dana-Farber/Harvard Cancer Center and Sarcoma Center, Quick Family Senior Investigator in Medical Oncology, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
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Jeffrey D. Wayne, MD
- Associate Professor of Surgery, Chief, Melanoma and Soft Tissue Surgical Oncology, Division of Gastrointestinal and Oncologic Surgery, Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine, Associate Medical Director, Robert H. Lurie Cancer Center
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Michael C. Heinrich, MD
- Professor of Medicine and Cell and Developmental Biology, Hematology and Medical Oncology, Oregon Health & Science University, Section Chief, Hematology and Medical Oncology, Portland VAMC
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Carolyn Messner, DSW, MSW
- Director of Education and Training, CancerCare
Workshop Date
This workshop was originally recorded on February 3, 2011.
