Friends,

Over 15 years ago, we set out to accelerate progress toward a cure and improve patient outcomes for people facing gastric cancer. Since then, we've granted $4.7 million to research. This year, we also welcomed a new executive director and built a strategic plan to shape the next decade of progress.

We provide the early support that helps researchers pursue groundbreaking research that might otherwise go unfunded, enabling new collaborations and accelerating the development of innovative treatments in ways that weren't possible even a few years ago. Research is only half the work. The Gastric Cancer Foundation also provides trusted online resources for patients and families navigating challenging odds. No one should have to face a stomach cancer diagnosis alone.

Every connection fuels hope and every discovery powers progress. None of this work is possible without your partnership. Our collective passion, hard work, and dollars help power the science that makes progress happen. Join us as we build upon our legacy of hope and move forward together on the path to a cure.

Please visit gastriccancer.org/committoacure to make your donation today.

With gratitude,

Susanna Nichols

Board Chair

Harriet Patterson, MPH

Executive Director

Ps. For your convenience, you can download a digital copy of our brochure.

USC partnership explores social media strategies for improving clinical trial awareness

This summer, the Gastric Cancer Foundation and the University of Southern California (USC) posted a video on YouTube featuring Foundation board member and “Chef without a Stomach” Hans Rueffert. It was part of a research study called the Spreading Stories Pilot Project, an effort to demystify clinical trials that is being led by USC’s Southern California Clinical and Translational Science Institute. In the video, Rueffert tells the story of his gastric cancer diagnosis and treatment, and he urges patients to learn everything they can about their options—including whether they might benefit from enrolling in clinical trials of emerging treatments.

The video was one of two that USC and Gastric Cancer Foundation created as part of the project, which aims to determine the value of using video storytelling and social media to improve awareness of clinical trials. In the second video, USC oncologist and researcher Anthony El-Khoueiry, MD, offers advice to patients about how best to discuss their treatment options with their medical team, including how to discuss enrolling in clinical trials.

The collaboration between USC and Gastric Cancer Foundation was born from a mutual interest in determining best practices for educating patients about clinical trials. 

“The Foundation has a wonderful tool, the Clinical Trial Navigator, and we were interested in making sure people know it exists,” said Caitlin Sayegh, PhD, assistant professor of clinical pediatrics at USC Keck School of Medicine. “This study will allow us to quantitatively explore which types of posts are most effective and have the biggest reach.” Read more >>

Our free tool will help you learn about clinical trials and prepare to discuss options with your healthcare team.

The Scoop on Supplements

Life after gastric surgery changes how your body absorbs vitamins and minerals. Chef Hans Rueffert and dietitian Alison DeVries break down which supplements most patients need, how to take calcium the right way, what to know about B12 and iron, and how to choose products you can trust.

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