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As a gastric cancer survivor, board member and "Chef without a Stomach," Hans Rueffert, encourages us to celebrate our time in the kitchen by preparing a cranberry sauce recipe that takes just ten minutes to make! By substituting honey for refined sugar, this cranberry sauce packs a punch with a lower glycemic index and a higher calorie density. It's a perfect sweet side.The holidays can be tricky for gastric cancer patients and survivors who have had a full or partial gastrectomy, making it all the more important to find hea... ... See MoreSee Less

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Researchers examined calcineurin 2 (RCAN2) regulators and expression patters, finding RCAN2 is correlated with tumor progression and an independent prognostic classifier for gastric cancer patients. ... See MoreSee Less

3 days ago

A new study evaluates 5 years of adjuvant therapy with the tyrosine kinase inhibitor imatinib mesylate (Gleevec, Novartis). "Based on these results, we would support sustained adjuvant imatinib therapy in appropriately selected patients with primary gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST) with sensitive mutations, and we would emphasize the importance of continued close follow-up and support by the treating oncologist to try to keep patients on therapy." ... See MoreSee Less

6 days ago

A review of evolving trends in third line treatment of advanced gastric cancer shows sequential treatment approaches benefit a growing minority of patients and refining predictive biomarkers may further help patient selection. ... See MoreSee Less

1 week ago

New research published in ECCO - the European CanCer Organisation finds gastric cancer patients respond well to a new anti-HER2 drug, which binds to two distinct regions of the HER2 receptor and blocks cancer cell growth. ... See MoreSee Less

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Did you know? The National Cancer Institute recently changed their guidelines for clinical trial eligibility! Check out our Emerging Med clinical trial navigator where gastric cancer patients and families can find clinical trials specific to you: gastriccancer.org/patient-resources/clinical-trial-navigator/ ... See MoreSee Less

2 weeks ago

At the close of Gastric Cancer Awareness Month, we are proud that since 2009, the Foundation's unique focus has been to fund research to improve treatments and find a cure for gastric cancer. With your support, we will continue to mobilize research that provides hope and creates progress in the search for a cure. ... See MoreSee Less

2 weeks ago

Gastric Cancer Foundation Co-Chair, Alice Leung, encourages patients and families to take a simple first step: Contact the Clinical Trial Navigator service and explore trial options by registering at no charge. "One of the most frustrating experiences for patients battling gastric cancer is trying to find appropriate clinical treatment trials among the burgeoning national database of trials." ... See MoreSee Less

2 weeks ago

Small efforts can make a big difference. Sometimes, it just takes someone to provide the initial momentum. For example, Stacy Millich recently hosted her 4th annual "Guts and Butts" Beach Clean-Up in honor of her late husband, John Gyselbrecht. This year's fun gathering of friends and family raised over $10,000 for the Foundation's work. Each of us can make a difference in the search for a cure. Visit firstgiving.com/gastriccancer ... See MoreSee Less

2 weeks ago

How can you support gastric cancer research during Gastric Cancer Awareness Month? The Foundation is funding brilliant young scientists to dedicate themselves to this often-neglected disease. Your support helps us all invest in research for a cure. ... See MoreSee Less