USA: Sarcoma Strong

Contact Information Email: sarcomastrong@gmail.com Web: https://sarcomastrong.com/# Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sarcomastrong/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/SarcomaStrong Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sarcomastrong_/  Contact Person Dr. Matthew R. DiCaprio (Founder & CEO) email: dicaprm@amc.edu    Organisation Profile   OUR WHY or Vision: To see less human suffering from sarcoma.   OUR HOW or Mission: To inspire Orthopaedic Oncology leaders around the US and globally to lead…

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Japan: GISTERS

    Japan: GISTERS Back to members Organisation Profile GISTERS… The name sounds like the name of a baseball team, but it was originally conceived by everyone to participate in the first “Relay for Life Japan in Tsukuba” held in Japan in 2006, in other words, it was a “team” name.  We want to make…

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USA: Sarcoma Strong

Contact Information Sarcoma Strong1367 Washington Ave, Suite 209Albany NY 12206USAPhone: 5183786499Telefax: 5187012912Email: sarcomastrong@gmail.comWeb: https://sarcomastrong.com Contact Person Dr. Matthew R. DiCaprioFounder of Sarcoma Strong / Orthopedic OncologistPhone: 5183786499E-Mail: sarcomastrong@gmail.com Mrs. Blair DiCaprioDirector of public Relations and Marketing Organisation Profile

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Join our next Knowledge Spot Webinar – November 21st, 2023

Open clinical studies in soft tissue sarcomas, GIST and bone sarcomas Speakers: Nathalie Gaspar, France & Robin Jones, UK For rare cancers as sarcomas, clinical trials are an important part of the treatment concept, as standard therapies are often limited. They might be able provide an improved care for current patients, but they will certainly help…

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How to Successfully Engage Policymakers for Sarcoma Patients

In this post, we focus on one specific aspect where Sarcoma UK has really set a standard: How to advocate for changes at the policy level. Richard Davidson, Chief Executive of Sarcoma UK, shares his insights into policy and public affairs work in a talk with SPAGN Volunteer Gabi Ott. What started off as a patient-led information hub for sarcoma patients, is today an influential charity. On 25 September 2023, the Cancer Research Day, Sarcoma UK hosted a reception in Downing Street alongside Chancellor of the Exchequer Rt Hon Jeremy Hunt MP. Other special guests included celebrity ambassadors like ambassadors TommyInnit and DJ Graeme Park.

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I Lost My Son and Found My Purpose

We spoke with the founder of the first sarcoma organization in Bulgaria, Lidiya Vitanova, who lost her young son, Niki, to sarcoma. Lidiya talked to us about the sarcoma situation in her country as well as her motivation and goals for improving the outcomes of people diagnosed with sarcoma and other rare diseases.

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Your poster @CTOS 2023

Show Off Your Advocacy Work at CTOS 2023, to the broadest international community of sarcoma experts: Create and Submit a Poster! Sarcoma patient advocacy organizations are cordially invited to participate in SPAGN’s poster presentation session that will be held at this year’s CTOS conference. This session is an opportunity for you to showcase your organization…

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Check It Out!

Sarcoma patient and patient advocate Roger Wilson shares his experience of finding a lump – what happened and what he learned.

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Patient Advocacy @CTOS 2023

  It is our great pleasure to announce that patient advocacy will once again have a well-earned place at the Connective Tissue Oncology Society (CTOS) Annual Meeting. We will be hosting the Patient Advocacy Lounge at CTOS 2023 in Dublin: Patient Advocacy Lounge Liffey Hall 2, Convention Centre Dublin Open from Thursday, November 2 –…

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Quality of life in sarcomas?

Incorporating the patient voice in sarcoma research: How can we assess quality of life of sarcoma patients? Soft tissue and bone sarcoma patients form a diverse and rare patient group. Quality of life questionnaires used in research and clinical practice are not always complete and relevant for the unique experiences of this patient group. Take…

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