Recent Publications:
Clinicopathologic profile of gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) with primary KIT exon 13 or exon 17 mutations: a multicenter study on 54 cases. Mod Pathol. 2008 Feb 1. (Click here to view)
Long-term results from a randomized phase II trial of standard- versus higher-dose imatinib mesylate for patients with unresectable or metastatic gastrointestinal stromal tumors expressing KIT. J Clin Oncol. 2008 Feb 1;26(4):620-5. (Click here to view)
A Novel Monoclonal Antibody Against DOG1 is a Sensitive and Specific Marker for Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors. Am J Surg Pathol. 2008 Feb;32(2):210-218. (Click here to view)
News and Updates:
December 2007
The B.P., Lester and Regina John Foundation generously made another contribution of $20,000 in support of our GIST research. When Lester M. John was alive, he believed in helping families in need and supporting critical causes. Through the B.P., Lester and Regina John Foundation, his legacy continues.
The 2007 Peter Thomas Memorial Ride took place in August and was organized by GIST patient Mike Prozan. The participating cyclists traveled 1000 miles in 10 days from Bremerton, Washington to San Francisco, California, to raise funds for GIST cancer research. Their amazing effort resulted in a $26,000 donation to the Oregon Cancer Institute to help us continue building our understanding of this disease.
October 2007
Dr. Corless presented a lecture at the Novartis GIST opinion leaders summit. Click here to watch the lecture or download the slides.
Ausust 2007
The 2007 Peter Thomas Memorial Ride is a bicycle ride of 1000 miles in 10 days to find 1 cure for GIST. On August 5, 2007, up to 12 riders started a ride from Bremerton, Washington to San Francisco, CA. Five of the riders will be attempting the go the full distance. On August 6th the riders made a stop in Portland, Oregon and the Oregon Cancer Institute held a dinner in their honor.
Dr.Heinrich (far left) & Dr. Corless (far right) with riders; Mike Prozan, Deanne Johnson, Erica Johnson and Andy Johnson.
April 2007
The Gist Cancer Research Fund presented a gift in the amount of $61,000 to the Heinrich-Corless Research Lab. The GIST Cancer Research Fund began donating to the lab in 2003 bringing the total donations to $176,000. Without these generous gifts the researchers would not be able to continue to help find a cure for this terrible disease.
Dr. Heinrich accepting the generous donation from The GIST Research Foundation.
