The story so far
Research is essential for improving the lives of people affected by sarcoma.
Since 2009, Sarcoma UK has funded 98 research projects, investing over £8 million in total to advance sarcoma research.
Our priority is to fund research that has the greatest potential impact for people affected by sarcoma. We regularly work with people with sarcoma, their families, carers and leading experts to understand which areas matter most.
The research we’ve funded so far has led to important discoveries – like why people become resistant to chemotherapy drugs, where new treatments might be found, and exploring how to make current treatments work better. This work has significantly advanced our understanding of sarcoma. It’s helping to make diagnosis more effective and develop ways to improve the lives of people affected by sarcoma.
Your money and support are helping researchers make discoveries that will help people with sarcoma live better lives.
We’ve achieved an incredible amount in 15 years, but there’s much more to be done – please donate today to support our research work.
The projects below show just some of the ways your support is helping improve life for people with sarcoma.
Finding new and better treatments
Investigating new and better treatment options is the area of sarcoma research we’ve invested the most in so far. We’re funding research to find treatments that work better for each person affected by sarcoma.
Understanding sarcoma
Sarcoma is a rare and complicated cancer, so understanding how and why it happens is essential. The more researchers learn about how sarcoma works, the better it can be prevented and treated.
Improving quality of life
Having sarcoma impacts a person’s life both physically and emotionally. Researchers work with patients to understand their challenges during and after treatment, finding better ways to support them.
Improving diagnosis
Because sarcoma is rare and can show up in different ways, it’s often misdiagnosed or diagnosed late. Diagnosing sarcoma earlier means treatment can start sooner and often works better. We’re funding research that we hope will help medical teams identify sarcoma more quickly and accurately.
