Research Scholar Gains Insight Into Novel Gastric Cancer Target
Martina Molgora, Ph.D., was a post-doctoral student at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis when her team led by Marco... Read More
Foundation Seed Grant for Study of Novel Target in H. Pylori-Driven Gastric Cancer
Scientists have long been aware that the gut bacterial infection Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) raises the risk of gastric cancer, but the... Read More
Gastric Cancer Registry Charts Exponential Growth and New Discoveries
Over the past year, the Gastric Cancer Registry at Stanford University School of Medicine has charted meaningful growth, not only in the... Read More
Yale Scientist to Probe Causes of Early-Onset Gastric Cancer with Foundation Seed Grant
In many countries around the world, the incidence of gastric cancer has increased in people under the age of 40, even as... Read More
Foundation Research Scholar Reports Progress in Discovering Potential Treatments for Peritoneal Spread
About 40% of gastric cancer patients experience “peritoneal” spread, the migration of tumor cells to the lining of the abdomen—a complication that... Read More
Biomarker Testing Matters
In recent years, biomarker testing has become an increasingly valuable resource for people diagnosed with gastric cancer. It is a gateway to... Read More
Mental Health Awareness Month: Community Support is Good Medicine
Being diagnosed with gastric cancer is overwhelming, both physically and emotionally. Managing the symptoms and treatments is consuming, and mental health often... Read More
Gastric Cancer Registry Progress Spurs Five-Year, $9 Million NCI Grant
When the Gastric Cancer Foundation launched the Gastric Cancer Registry at Stanford University in 2011, our hope was that the patient samples... Read More
Going the Distance for a Cure
In November 2023, Ash Garcia Horn ran the Seattle Marathon. That, in itself, would be a story worth telling, but there is... Read More
2022 Seed Grant Recipient Dr. Nilay Sethi’s Team Reports Major Progress in Research
In 2022, the Gastric Cancer Foundation awarded a seed grant to Dr. Nilay Sethi to explore an innovative therapeutic approach for gastric... Read More