NIH Clinic for Pediatric and Wildtype GIST

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) and its branch the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development have announced an exciting initiative for those affected by pediatric GIST, Carney Triad, GIST from Carney-Stratakis syndrome, or other wildtype GIST.  Regardless of current age, patients diagnosed with GIST when they were children or young adults are eligible to register and participate, with many expenses paid.  In addition, patients with wildtype GIST (no mutations detected in the genes for KIT or PDGFRA) are now being included.

The next clinic is scheduled for June 2010.  It is not too soon to sign up for the next clinic.  Space is limited, so do not delay signing up.  For more information, send an e-mail to ncipediatricgist@mail.nih.gov addressed to Dr. Su Young Kim.

Link to the details in the pages listed below.
 

www.pediatricgist.cancer.gov

Link above to the official website of the NIH Pediatric & Wildtype GIST Clinic

Pediatric GIST Clinic Details from NIH:

information provided directly by NIH on how to register for clinics, funding, etc.

News From the First NIH Pediatric GIST Clinic:

Phyllis Gay's report on the June 2008 inaugural clinic

NIH Update: Second Clinic & Website:

news about the 2009 clinic and new NIH website

News from Second NIH Pediatric & Wildtype GIST Clinic

A summary of changes in the second clinic and plans for a clinical trial

Photos from the NIH clinics

Our photo gallery has a section for NIH clinic photos

NIH Webcasts and Posters on Pediatric & Wildtype GIST

webcasts of lectures from the clinics and posters presented at scientific meetings

News from Third NIH Pediatric & Wildtype GIST Clinic

Adult wildtype GIST patients attend third clinic.

News from Fourth NIH Pediatric & Wildtype GIST Clinic

 Guidelines and weekly Tumor Board plans are under development.