4th April 2024 Sarcoma UK announces £300,000 for research into two ultra-rare sarcomas Funding awarded for research into two ultra-rare sarcoma subtypes. Read more
1st March 2024 Foundation donates £10K to Sarcoma UK Cheque presentation for £10,000 in memory of physiotherapist. Read more
20th February 2024 £500,000 research funding available to improve diagnosis of sarcoma Half a million pounds is available from two cancer charities for research. Read more
6th February 2024 Sarcoma UK welcomes Young People Cancer Taskforce Announcement of Young People Cancer Taskforce. Read more
30th November 2023 Stars shine at Downing Street awards ceremony The sarcoma community gathered at 10 Downing St to attend Sarcoma UK’s inaugural Shining Star awards Read more
28th November 2023 Desmoids breakthrough after new drug is approved Drug approval gives new hope for patients with desmoids. Read more
2nd November 2023 Soak & Sleep announce charity partnership with Sarcoma UK Soak & Sleep has £300,000 fundraising target for Sarcoma UK Read more
25th September 2023 Sarcoma UK hosts Downing Street reception for £300,000 research appeal Chancellor of the Exchequer supports efforts to help those with ultra-rare sarcomas Read more
18th August 2023 Sarcoma UK in £100,000 research collaboration to help children survive sarcoma cancer Collaboration seeks to find more effective ways of treating childhood sarcoma cancers. Read more
28th July 2023 Sarcoma UK-funded research develops a biological encyclopaedia to personalise soft tissue sarcoma treatment These results could make treatments more effective or help predict who may benefit from them. Read more
25th July 2023 Sarcoma UK announces partnership with RareCan to help grow its community and improve opportunities for clinical trial participation Sarcoma UK partner with RareCan to help patients find researchers. Read more
18th July 2023 Seven new research grants from Sarcoma UK bring 2022-23 research investment to £1.2 million The new projects will improve our understanding of sarcoma and help develop better treatments. Read more
16th May 2023 New breakthroughs in sarcoma data thanks to research funded by Sarcoma UK Detailed information about 84 subtypes of soft tissue sarcoma has been described for the first time. Read more
15th December 2022 EuroEwing 2012 clinical trial recommends new treatment for Ewing’s sarcoma The trial aimed to establish a single standard chemotherapy treatment for patients across the world. Read more
5th October 2022 Sarcoma UK-funded research demonstrates the importance of sarcoma specialist centres Patients treated in a non-specialist sarcoma centre are more likely to require multiple operations. Read more
4th October 2022 Sarcoma UK and The Sarah Burkeman Trust join forces to accelerate progress in sarcoma research We are delighted to announce this collaboration to provide funding and support to sarcoma research. Read more
26th September 2022 Research Spotlight: developing new treatments for childhood sarcoma We hope this research will make a difference for children and young adults with sarcoma. Read more
8th July 2022 Sarcoma UK-funded study warns of tripled NHS waiting times The study has found that NHS waiting times for elective procedures could triple by 2030. Read more
27th May 2022 International clinical trial finds promising results for people with desmoid-type fibromatosis The drug nirogacestat was found to reduce the risk of desmoid tumours getting worse by 71%. Read more
26th May 2022 Sarcoma UK commits over £800,000 to nine new sarcoma research projects These cutting-edge projects cover a wide range of research fields. Read more
26th April 2022 New sarcoma diagnosis education training course for primary care professionals A new module for GPs and nurses on spotting the signs and symptoms of sarcoma is now available. Read more