What is GIST?

Gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST) is a rare cancer affecting the digestive tract or nearby structures within the abdomen.

Because GIST is a rare cancer, we provide ways for GIST patients to become savvy about their disease and their options for medical care.

About GIST

For New GIST Patients

Treatments for GIST

Clinical Trials

Ask the Professional

Resources & Educational Materials

Join the GSI Community

There are many ways to join our active community of patients, caregivers and professionals.

Our listserv, phone pals program, facebook group, and GIST Summits provide avenues for fellow GISTers to connect and share experiences.

GIST Listserv

Wildtype & Pediatric Listserv

GIST Support Wiki

Phone Pals

GIST Summits

Voices of GIST

News and Events

Press Release for the NCCN Guidelines update and the Breakthrough Therapy Designation for Ripretinib

GSI sets up Lee Ann Lamb Memorial fund for research

Qinlock (Ripretinib) and the INVICTUS and INTRIGUE trials

GIST Support International Summit 2021

Avapritinib approved by FDA

Crenolanib ARO-O2 Trial Results

News from the 17th NIH Wild Type/Pediatric GIST Clinic

FDA accepts Blueprint Medicines’ NDA for PDGFRA Exon 18 Mutant GIST and Fourth-Line GIST

Blueprint trial Avapritinib vs Regorafenib

MutationMatters – a Blueprint educational resource

Deciphera makes a generous donation to GSI

Navigator Trial results (Avapritinib)

New gene fusions and mutations linked to GIST

Review Article on Current Research and Treatment for GIST