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Nicole fights for our Country while fighting her own battle with Extraskeletal Myxoid Chondrosarcoma

January 29, 2024 6:20 pm Published by Comments Off on Nicole fights for our Country while fighting her own battle with Extraskeletal Myxoid Chondrosarcoma

Sixth Tribute for Chondrosarcoma Awareness Day NIne Days away from hosting Chondrosarcoma Awareness Day on February 6 (Shayna’s heavenly 33rd birthday). This is our international effort to educate the public about this rare bone cancer and to build a coalition to support more research and clinical trials. The more attention we create, the more support [...]


Brenda Segelken, shares her story of Chondrosarcoma

January 22, 2024 8:22 pm Published by Comments Off on Brenda Segelken, shares her story of Chondrosarcoma

Fourth Tribute for Chondrosarcoma Awareness Day Two weeks away from hosting Chondrosarcoma Awareness Day on February 6 (Shayna’s heavenly 33rd birthday). This is our international effort to educate the public about this rare bone cancer and to build a coalition to support more research and clinical trials. The more attention we create, the more support [...]


Finton McDonald, he fought fires to save life and property but lost his own battle to dedifferentiated chondrosarcoma

January 15, 2024 5:53 pm Published by Comments Off on Finton McDonald, he fought fires to save life and property but lost his own battle to dedifferentiated chondrosarcoma

Third Tribute for Chondrosarcoma Awareness Day We are three weeks away from hosting Chondrosarcoma Awareness Day on February 6 (Shayna’s heavenly 33rd birthday). This is our international effort to educate the public about this rare bone cancer and to build a coalition to support more research and clinical trials. The more attention we create, the [...]


Amanda Richmond, A Wife, A Mother, A Fighter

January 8, 2024 7:34 pm Published by Comments Off on Amanda Richmond, A Wife, A Mother, A Fighter

Second Tribute for Chondrosarcoma Awareness Day We are four weeks away from hosting Chondrosarcoma Awareness Day on February 6 (Shayna’s heavenly 33rd birthday). This is our international effort to educate the public about this rare bone cancer and to build a coalition to support more research and clinical trials. The more attention we create, the [...]


Saddiq Akilu, A Young Man from Nigeria Looking for a Hand Up

January 5, 2024 9:50 pm Published by Comments Off on Saddiq Akilu, A Young Man from Nigeria Looking for a Hand Up

We are approaching five weeks away from hosting Chondrosarcoma Awareness Day on February 6 (Shayna’s heavenly 33rd birthday). This is our international effort to educate the public about this rare bone cancer and to build a coalition to support more research and clinical trials. The more attention we create, the more support we generate. Here [...]


Chondrosarcoma Awareness Day First Tribute to Pete Musto

December 27, 2023 9:51 pm Published by Comments Off on Chondrosarcoma Awareness Day First Tribute to Pete Musto

First Tribute for Chondrosarcoma Awareness Day We are five weeks away from hosting Chondrosarcoma Awareness Day on February 6 (Shayna’s heavenly 33rd birthday). This is our international effort to educate the public about this rare bone cancer and to build a coalition to support more research and clinical trials. The more attention we create, the [...]


Holiday Wishes and New Year Resolutions

December 21, 2023 7:24 pm Published by Comments Off on Holiday Wishes and New Year Resolutions

Just want to wish everyone the best for this holiday season. May you all cherish the moments with your family and blessings to you all for a Healthy (Pain-free) Holiday Season and a Happy New Year. I continue to be amazed by the caring and compassion you have for each other and for everyone that [...]


Join the Fight. Chondrosarcoma Awareness Day: February 6, 2024

December 16, 2023 6:05 pm Published by Comments Off on Join the Fight. Chondrosarcoma Awareness Day: February 6, 2024

Show Your Support for Chondrosarcoma Research and Clinical Trials Chondrosarcoma Awareness Day is dedicated to honor the legacy of Shayna Elise Kramer who passed away from this rare cancer in November, 2019. This February 6, would have been her 33rd birthday. It was Shayna’s wish to educate the public about Chondrosarcoma and support patients and [...]


Planning for Chondrosarcoma Awareness Day: February 6, 2024

December 4, 2023 7:11 pm Published by Comments Off on Planning for Chondrosarcoma Awareness Day: February 6, 2024

Chondrosarcoma Awareness Day February 6, 2024 Show Your Support for Chondrosarcoma Research and Clinical Trials Planning is underway to support our upcoming International Chondrosarcoma Awareness Day for February 6, 2024. Chondrosarcoma Awareness Day is dedicated to honor the legacy of Shayna Elise Kramer who passed away from this rare cancer in November, 2019. This February [...]


A system-level approach identifies HIF-2α as a,critical regulator of chondrosarcoma progression

November 26, 2023 5:29 pm Published by Comments Off on A system-level approach identifies HIF-2α as a,critical regulator of chondrosarcoma progression

Chondrosarcomas, malignant cartilaginous neoplasms, are capable of transitioning to highly aggressive, metastatic, and treatment-refractory states, resulting in significant patient mortality. Here, we aim to uncover the transcriptional program directing such tumor progression in chondrosarcomas. We conduct weighted correlation network analysis to extract a characteristic gene module underlying chondrosarcoma malignancy. Hypoxia-inducible factor-2α (HIF-2α, encoded by EPAS1) [...]