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GIST Publications
GIST Patient Handbook
Successful GIST management is a team effort between the patient, caregiver, and healthcare team. To help patients and caregivers take on a more active role in obtaining the best care, we partnered with Novartis to create the GIST Patient Handbook. It includes tips and tools to help navigate treatment, acquire important information from the healthcare team, and advocate for the best care within the Canadian healthcare system.
The handbook is available for download in both English and French versions. For physician and library copies, please reach out to: info@liferaftgroup.ca
The GIST Patient Handbook was produced by Life Raft Group Canada in partnership with Novartis Canada and is designed to help a GIST patient:
- Navigate Treatment
- Acquire important information from your healthcare team
- Advocate for the best care within the Canadian healthcare system
Electronic and print copies are available at no charge
GIST Guidelines
The GIST NCCN Guidelines were produced by the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) to :
- Provide step-by-step guides to the cancer care options likely to have the best results
- Are based on treatment guidelines used by health care providers worldwide
- Help you discuss cancer treatment with your doctors
Electronic copy available at no charge
About the GIST NCCN Guidelines
- GIST Guidelines: Chapter 6, pp. 58 to 70
- Questions to ask your healthcare team: Chapter 9, pp. 86 to 91
The National Comprehensive Cancer Network is:
- A not-for-profit alliance of 32 leading cancer centers in the United States
- Devoted to patient care, research and education
- Dedicated to improving and facilitating quality, effective, equitable and accessible cancer care so all patients can live better lives
The video, “Be an Informed Patient: Navigating GIST NCCN Guidelines” was produced by The
Life Raft Group (USA) to explain how the NCCN Guidelines are developed and how they can be used
effectively by GIST patients.