MSK has special expertise in treating childhood cancers like Ewing sarcoma — which usually starts in bone. A surgical technique called distraction osteogenesis allows children to be treated without ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . AYAs with sarcoma often develop acute and chronic pain due to their disease and the treatments they receive.

KUTV — July is Sarcoma Awareness Month, a time to raise understanding about rare cancers like synovial sarcoma—a life-threatening soft tissue cancer that often appears as a painful lump near the knee, ...

Sarcoma is a rare but treatable disease that is often referred to as the "forgotten cancer." It happens when malignant cells form in the bones or soft tissues of the body. "It's called the forgotten ...

Ewing sarcoma treatments include chemotherapy, surgery, radiation therapy, and stem cell transplants. Ewing sarcoma is a rare and aggressive cancer that typically develops in the bones or the soft ...

Treatments for sarcomas haven't changed much over the past 25 years. But a recent clinical trial uncovered a new possible therapy for people with it. Around 2016, Mary Witkop noticed a bump on the ...

Success rates for drug development in solid tumors remain the lowest of the many therapeutics areas in medicine. Recent advances in drug discovery and development have transformed available therapies ...

The field of sarcoma study is getting more specific, with clinical investigations drilling down to more specific subtypes of soft tissue sarcoma for better targeted therapies. Our discussion with ...

Ewing sarcoma is a malignant type of bone tumor, meaning it is a form of cancer that spreads. According to a 2024 review, Ewing sarcoma is the second most common primary cancerous bone tumor. It ...

Specialized sarcoma centers enhance coordinated care for young adults, although travel and financial barriers persist, Dr. Vinayak Venkataraman stated. Specialized, multidisciplinary care at ...

Stanford-led study included over 2,100 Signatera samples from over 200 sarcoma patients, with overall sensitivity of 89% and specificity of 100% Leiomyosarcoma, the most common subtype in the cohort, ...

Sarcomas are tumors that form in the body’s connective tissues such as bone, muscle and fat. They are rare and, because there are more than 150 types, patients benefit from seeing a sarcoma specialist ...