About the charity: GIST Cancer UK
We Support Patients, Promote Treatments and Research Cures...
GIST Cancer UK works with its patient and carer community to address the issues that matter to them including access to information, support and effective and personalised treatment. It has close links with medical and healthcare professionals working in this area and lobbies government and the NHS on behalf of patients.
We offer support »
~ for those living with GIST cancer.
We are a network of patients and their carers, all of whom are affected by GIST. We share experiences and offer mutual support by phone, through meetings and online.
We provide information »
~ for patients, carers, medics...
We have information about GIST, its treatment and current clinical trials. All this can help you to find your bearings and to make more informed choices about your treatment.
We fund and stimulate research »
~ into GIST.
Medical understanding of GIST has advanced rapidly in recent years but there remains much that is not understood. We raise funds to support selected researchers working in this field.
GCUK Objectives
Objective 1 »
To promote and protect the physical and mental health of patients with Gastro-Intestinal Stromal Tumours (GIST) in the United Kingdom through the provision of information, support, education and practical advice to them and their carers.
Objective 2 »
The relief of sickness and the preservation of health in particular by promoting and supporting research with the publication of the useful results thereof and the development of more effective treatment and care for patients with GIST.
Objective 3 »
To advance the education of the general public and health professionals in all areas relating to GIST.
Membership
GCUK is a charitable trust, not a membership organisation, and we do not charge for our work, attendance at meetings etc. However, we do maintain a database of patients and carers who have contacted us for help and support, and it is to names on this database that news and information on meetings is circulated. Register with us »
Governance
The Charity is run by a Board of Trustees who meet regularly to review the operation of the charity. Board members, who are unpaid, also each take responsibility for an aspect of the Charity's work.
Medical Advisory Board
The work of the Board of Trustees is guided by the Medical Advisory Board which includes oncologists and healthcare professionals with specialist knowledge of GIST and its treatment.
Funding
GCUK receives no Goverment funding. It is supported in its work by charitable donations from patients, carers, and other sources (see: Donations & Fundraising).
Donations and help with fundraising are also gratefully received.
Please Donate On Line via JustGiving
You can make a one-off donation or set up a monthly donation conveniently and securely with your credit or debit card via our GIST Cancer UK and PAWS-GIST JustGiving accounts. If you are setting up a fundraising page for our PAWS-GIST fund please specify this in the text on your page.
Thank you for supporting our work!