Organization of Gastric Cancer

◆INTERNATIONAL GASTRC CANCER ASSOCIATION (IGCA)

Prof. Sung Hoon Noh is the Chairman, Local Organizing Committee in the International Gastric Cancer Organizations (ICGA). On April 20-23, 2011, he invited people to join the 9^th International Gastric Cancer Congress (IGCC). This IGCC is organized in Seoul, Korea. This congress is offer the people to join in and get an opportunity to exchange new information in the field of gastric cancer.

This association founded on 29^th March 1995. Their mission is to provide a forum for the research advance into the diagnosis and treatment of the gastric cancer and to promote the eradication of the gastric cancer.

◆JAPANESE GASTRIC CANCER ASSOCIATION (JGCA)

Toshimasa TSUJINAKA M.D. is the President of Japanese Gastric Cancer Association. He invited people to join the association as a member. The Japanese Research Society was set up in 1962. This society played important role for researching the gastric cancer. There are 352 leading instructions who organized a closed association in Japan. The new association is composed by individual members named as Japanese Gastric Cancer Association (JGCA) in 1997.  JGCA accepts international members to join activities. JGCA organizes many activities such as below:

1. Japanese Gastric Cancer Congress

84^th Congress held in 8^th Feb to 10^th Feb, 2012. It organized by Dr. Toshimasa TSUJINAKA in Osaka International Convention Centre.

2. Publication of “ Japanese Manual of Gastric Carcinoma” by the Manual Committee

JGCA published the English 1^st English edition in 1995. It also published the 14^th Japanese edition in 2010.

3. Journal publication “Gastric Cancer” by the Editorial Committee

"Gastric Cancer" is an official and international journal in English language of the JGCA and International Gastric Cancer Association (IGCA). This journal is in A4 size, 100 pages per issue. It is due to the circulation of 3,000 and later expansion up to 5,000. All the members can send manuscripts and receive the journal.

4. Nationwide registry of gastric cancer patients by the Registration Committee

This activity was organized in 1963. Every year, almost 15,000 data of new patients were collected by using the personal computer system.

5. Other activities

JGCA cooperate with IGCA and WHO Collaboration Centre for Gastric Cancer to promote the clinical study. All the members contribute in activities of JGCA and they also can get the information from the international organizations.

◆WHO (World Health Organization)

The World Health Organization (WHO) is an organization which concerns the international public health. WHO provides leadership on health and monitor the health situation. It also provides technical support and research the agenda to stimulate the generation and translation of the valuable knowledge. WHO cooperates with the other United Nations organizations to increase the commitment for the prevention of cancer and develop the strategies for controlling the cancer. Besides that, they also conduct research on the causes of cancer and generate the new knowledge to promote the prevention of cancer.  They strengthen the health system to deliver the care and cure for the patients who suffer in cancer. WHO also cooperate with Japanese Gastric Cancer Association (JGCA) and International Gastric Cancer Association (IGCA) to promote the clinical study.

◆Gastric Cancer Fund

The Gastric Cancer Fund is an organization held for the purpose of helping gastric cancer patients. The organization also helps to improve the lives of gastric cancer patients and to find a cure to this disease. 

The Gastric Cancer Fund has created a strong relationship with The V Foundation for Cancer Research.  Both organizations were to achieve their similar goal of fighting gastric cancer. The Gastric Cancer Fund works with The V Foundation to raise money for cancer research and will leverage The V Foundation’s infrastructure for scientific evaluation, grant management and oversight, financial administration and marketing support. All donations are 100% tax deductible and can be made directly to The V Foundation with The Gastric Cancer Fund on the memo line.

 Events

2011

July 8, 2011
Karen's Hope Fundraiser

June 20, 2011
2nd Annual Ernie Pierce Classic

2010

December 4, 2010
Second Annual Gastric Cancer Fund Gala Exceeds Fundraising Goal

August 23, 2010
2nd Annual Jan Silverston Happy Hour Collects over $3,200 in New York City

June 21, 2010
Ernie Pierce Classic Raises over $18,000 for Gastric Cancer Research

May 14, 2010
Friends and Family Raise Over $11,000 at Jan Silverston Memorial Golf Tournament

May 6, 2010
Brad Moore of Wornick Jewish Day School Raises $1002 for the Gastric Cancer Fund

February 28, 2010
Skating for Stomach’s Collects over $1,500 for Gastric Cancer Research

January 11, 2010
NetApp and Stanford Genome Technology Center embark on Quest to Find Cure for Gastric Cancer.

2009

December 5, 2009
A Gastric Celebration

August 24, 2009
Jan Silverston Benefit

March 26, 2009
Gastric Cancer Fund Kickoff Dinner

◆Gastro Esophageal Cancer Foundation

GastroEsophageal Cancer Foundation, Inc. was found as a non-profit corporation in 2005 by a group of survivors and caregivers. The foundation is held to gather national attention on the seriousness and the need to find a cure for gastroesophageal cancer.

Their mission is to increase the awareness through education and research to enable early detection of the disease and to give support for the GE cancer patients and families.

The information and services provided by the GastroEsophageal Cancer Foundation, Inc. (GECF) are for informational purposes only. The information and services are not intended to be substitutes for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. If you are ill, or suspect that you are ill, see a doctor immediately!