A research team at the University of Cambridge is to lead a groundbreaking study exploring genomics, in gastrointestinal stromal tumours (GISTs), with the aim of unlocking new treatment options for these sarcoma patients.
New research published this week in the journal Nature Communications has suggested that osteosarcomas could be targeted with drugs already used to treat ovarian cancer.
Sarcoma UK has joined 50 cancer charities to write to Boris Johnson, Rishi Sunak and Sajid Javid with #OneCancerVoice calling for the Spending Review to urgently deliver Government commitments to improve cancer survival and care in the United Kingdom.
As part of a Sarcoma UK-funded project, Dr Rachel Taylor is developing a tool to help people affected by sarcoma manage this difficult issue. She’s looking for people with sarcoma to complete a survey, asking about your experience with fear of recurrence.
