Trabectedin, a chemotherapy drug which has been routinely available in the rest of the UK for over a decade, has been denied approval for regular use in Scotland by the Scottish Medicine Consortium.
Sarcoma UK launches its biggest national awareness campaign to date with the release of a major new report entitled The Loneliest Cancer The report gives a frank snapshot of what the current sarcoma landscape looks like in the UK, and reveals how sarcoma and a general lack of awareness around the cancer can have a devastating impact on both patients, their families and friends, from diagnosis through to treatment.
Mum-of-two Emily Travis, 43 was diagnosed with sarcoma five years ago. Despite being given a terminal diagnosis four times, Emily, from Marlborough, Wiltshire, has refused to give up.
This Impact Report report is testament to what we’ve done and achieved which is thanks to our passionate band of supporters who, despite increasingly uncertain times, have continued to support Sarcoma UK.
Join us for a magical evening of music, carols and readings from our supporters as well as some very special celebrity guests at the first Sarcoma UK Christmas Carol Concert.
Today a major step has been taken to ensure women considering morcellation as a treatment for fibroids are made aware of the likelihood of unexpected uterine sarcoma and the risk involved in morcellation.
All healthcare professionals considering morcellation for their patients now have advice from the Royal College of Gynaecologists (RCOG) about obtaining consent.
