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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) [...]


Constitutive activation of EGFR is associated with tumor progression and plays a prominent role in malignant phenotype of chondrosarcoma

October 30, 2023 4:00 pm Published by Comments Off on Constitutive activation of EGFR is associated with tumor progression and plays a prominent role in malignant phenotype of chondrosarcoma

Constitutive activation of EGFR is associated with tumor progression and plays a prominent role in malignant phenotype of chondrosarcoma Jun Qin,1 Irfan Shaukat,1 Didier Mainard,1 Patrick Netter,1 Lydia Barré,1 and Mohamed Ouzzine1 Author information Article notes Copyright and License information PMC Disclaimer Go to: Abstract Chondrosarcoma is a highly agressive cancer with currently no effective [...]


Call for Action: Join the Chondrosarcoma Patient Registry before the first full analysis set for November 30.

October 29, 2023 5:24 pm Published by Comments Off on Call for Action: Join the Chondrosarcoma Patient Registry before the first full analysis set for November 30.

Chondrosarcoma Patient Registry https://chondrosarcoma.iamrare.org On November 30 the Chondrosarcoma will conduct the first full statistical analysis of the Chondrosarcoma Patient Registry. The analysis will focus on detailed patient profiling. In addition, patient characteristics between diagnosed/determined chondrosarcoma sub types will be compared and statistically evaluated. The main study outcomes will aim to thoroughly describe the profile [...]


Videos from Virtual Dialogue 5 are posted on the Web Site.

October 27, 2023 4:49 pm Published by Comments Off on Videos from Virtual Dialogue 5 are posted on the Web Site.

Videos from Virtual Dialogue 5 are posted on the Web Site. We invite you to go to the Chondrosarcoma Foundation web site to review the presentations and the open discussion from the Fifth International Virtual Dialogue recently held on October 4. They were posted today and ready to be viewed. Presentations from: William Tap, M.D. [...]


New Publication: Chondrosarcoma: What You Need to Know

October 26, 2023 1:16 am Published by Comments Off on New Publication: Chondrosarcoma: What You Need to Know

New Publication: Chondrosarcoma: What You Need to Know A third publication created by the Chondrosarcoma Foundation’s Patient, Family, Caregiver Advisory Board and the Marketing / Graphics team at Inhibrx provides straightforward information on chondrosarcoma for newly diagnosed patients as well as those who have a recurrence. All three publications can be found on our web [...]


CS Foundation Fund Raiser: Steppin’ for a Cause

October 8, 2023 7:10 pm Published by Comments Off on CS Foundation Fund Raiser: Steppin’ for a Cause

Steppin’ For A Cause: 5K Walk / Run October 21, 2023 10:00AM EST Allen’s Pond, Bowie, Maryland Please join us for our annual fund raising event to honor Shayna Kramer by carrying out her wish to help others that have the same rare bone cancer: Chondrosarcoma that she dis. You can register using the QR [...]