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July 8, 2020 4:12 pm Published by admin The Chondrosarcoma Foundation has just posted an article that you should review and reference as a guide for your treatment and care. John M. Gross, MD joined the Chondrosarcoma Foundation Board in May, 2020. During his transition from the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN to Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, MD; Dr. Gross worked on [...]
July 7, 2020 2:00 am Published by admin John M. Gross, MDThe Johns Hopkins HospitalBaltimore, MD President’s Note: John M. Gross, MD joined the Chondrosarcoma Foundation Board in May, 2020. During his transition from the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN to Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, MD; Dr. Gross worked on this article in his spare time. It is written to educate Oncologists, [...]
July 7, 2020 1:00 am Published by admin 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 [...]
July 6, 2020 3:58 pm Published by admin 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 [...]
July 5, 2020 4:33 pm Published by admin 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 [...]
July 3, 2020 2:57 pm Published by admin 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 1, 2020 7:23 pm Published by admin 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 [...]
July 1, 2020 2:34 pm Published by admin 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
June 28, 2020 7:44 pm Published by admin 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’ [...]
June 21, 2020 7:29 pm Published by admin 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 [...]
