Mike SnyderAlbuquerque, New Mexico You’ve just endured the difficult news that you or a loved one has chondrosarcoma, a rare form of bone cancer sometimes referred to as CS. And you suddenly find yourself dealing with an avalanche of questions regarding treatment options, choice of doctors, locations for treatment, and what your next steps should [...]
One year ago on this date Shayna asked us to wear yellow shirts and take the pictures you see to honor Sarcoma Awareness Month. Shayna’s vision was to bring attention to Chondrosarcoma and help the public understand that although it is rare and effects only a small population, trying to find a cure is just [...]
What do the Sunflower and Sarcomas have in common? 🎗🌻 The sunflower has been a symbol for Sarcoma Awareness since 2001 and like the 50 different types of sarcomas, scientists have discovered over 50 different sunflower species Like survivors and fighters of sarcomas, the sunflower is unique, full of promise and hope. Missed Progress in [...]
Did You Know? A yellow ribbon represents many things, including suicide prevention, support for American troops and for cancer warriors and survivors. It is a symbol for over 50 sub-types of malignant tumors that effect bones and soft tissue, otherwise known as Sarcomas. July is Sarcoma Awareness Month! Show your support for the fight against [...]
July is Sarcoma Awareness Month! 🎗 . Sarcomas effect more than 50,000 Americans with roughly 15,000 new cases each year, yet it is still largely considered a “forgotten” cancer due to a lack of research & drug development. . Sarcoma awareness month puts an emphasis on sarcoma education in communities around the world to ensure [...]
Thank you again to everyone who joined us for our 6th #BiteSizeResearch webinar on Friday. We hope you found the work of Professor Flanagan inspiring. If you missed it, you can now watch it via a YouTube link available on our main page: https://www.bcrt.org.uk/research/bitesizeresearch
Annamycin Demonstrates Efficacy for Lung Metastases in Preclinical Data Jun 25, 2020 Dylann Cohn-Emery Relevant Pages “In the case of sarcomas treated with the current standard of care, doxorubicin, tumors may be initially responsive in their primary location, but become unresponsive after metastasis to the lungs, which eventually becomes the most likely cause of patients’ [...]
Hi all, a pioneering new chondrosarcoma research project funded by BCRT has been announced today. Full details and link below We’re delighted to announce we have awarded Dr William Cross, from UCL Cancer Institute, £70,000 to focus on chondrosarcoma research. Dr Cross’s pioneering one-year project will explore, for the first time, how mutations in chondrosarcoma [...]
In 9 days check out the webinar on Progress in Chondrosarcoma Research. Meet Adrienne Flanagan, Professor of Musculo- Skeletal Pathology at University College London’s Cancer Institute. As a highly accomplished medical researcher, Dr. Flanagan works closely with patient groups and focuses on identifying the genetic alterations involved in tumors to aid in the process of [...]
No Treatment Options Left: Fighting and Surviving Inoperable Cancer by Mike Snyder After facing the pain and turmoil of losing his left leg to a rare bone cancer called chondrosarcoma, Mike Snyder and his family thought their cancer battle was over. But their triumph would be short-lived. The cancer kept coming back even after the [...]