Sarcoma Alliance

06/01/2026

Save the Date! The Sarcoma Alliance annual Sarcoma Exchange is scheduled for Sunday, July 19, starting at 9 am Pacific time (12 noon Eastern). The focus is on learning about clinical trials. You can register for this FREE symposium here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-9th-annual-sarcoma-exchange-2026-tickets-1985405574519?aff=oddtdtcreator

05/31/2026

This article discusses how identifying biomarkers in childhood cancers is changing treatments. In particular, a number of sarcomas in children are discussed, including infantile fibrosarcoma, rhabdomyosarcoma, other soft tissue sarcomas, and Ewing sarcoma.

An Education Session at the 2026 ASCO Annual Meeting will discuss progress and emerging directions in the search for new biomarkers and treatments targeting molecular alterations specific to pediatric cancers.

05/30/2026

A study in China for pre-treated chroma combined an immunotherapy, camreizumab, with a targeted treatment, apatinib, and had encouraging results. https://ascopubs.org/doi/abs/10.1200/JCO-25-0271

PURPOSELimited efficacy of current treatments for chordoma calls for novel therapeutic options. Combination of immune checkpoint inhibitors and antiangiogenic drugs has altered the landscape of cancer treatment but has rarely been investigated in ...

05/29/2026

An abstract from the ASCO annual meeting presents positive results of a clinical trial for gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST) that combined two targeted treatments, bezuclastinib and sunitinib.

ASCO Breakthrough delivers novel research from the Asia-Pacific region PLUS key findings from recent major meetings, including . Register today.

05/28/2026

The annual meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) starts tomorrow, and the Sarcoma Alliance will be there representing you. You can now search for abstracts by sarcoma subtype, or sarcoma overall at this website.

ASCO Breakthrough delivers novel research from the Asia-Pacific region PLUS key findings from recent major meetings, including . Register today.

05/27/2026

The answer to yesterday's Trivia Quiz is: E! There are actually between 70 and 100 sub-types of sarcoma. And because they may need different optimal treatments, it is important to make sure the diagnosis is accurate. Many diagnoses are changed if a pathologist who is a sarcoma expert reviews the diagnosis. Next Trivia Tuesday we'll have another sarcoma quiz question. www.sarcomaalliance.org

05/26/2026

Ready for another Trivia Tuesday sarcoma question? Once again, we'll provide the answer tomorrow. See how much you know about sarcoma facts, and feel free to share to raise awareness! www.sarcomaalliance.org

05/25/2026

The Sarcoma Alliance wishes you a memorable and, above all, healthy Memorial Day. www,sarcomaalliance.org

05/24/2026

Adolescent and young adult sarcoma patients have specific stresses during and after treatment, and may need earlier access to physical and emotional support. Dr. Vinayak Venkataraman discusses why earlier access can help this age group deal with all the side effects of sarcoma.

Vinayak Venkataraman, MD, discusses the importance of early palliative care and multidisciplinary support to address symptom burden and psychosocial needs in AYAs with sarcoma.

05/23/2026

After months of leg pain, Caitlynn Westbrook and her family were shocked to find out she had Ewing sarcoma, a type of bone cancer. Her treatment consisted of months of chemotherapy and radiation, her doctors had a unique surgical procedure. The removed the bone segment and froze it, and then surgically replaced it! Now cancer-free, Caitlynn wants a career helping other sick children - you are an inspiration! #

At 18, Caitlynn Westbrook was enjoying life in small-town Missouri, raising chickens, exploring back roads and learning to drive, when severe leg pain changed everything. After months of worsening symptoms, specialists at MU Health Care discovered she had the rare bone cancer Ewing sarcoma. Now, Cai...