Sarcoma Patient Resource Area

Sarcoma describes a group of cancers that stem from connective tissues. Normal connective tissues include fat, muscle, blood vessels, deep skin tissues, nerves, bones, and cartilage. About 8,300 new soft tissue sarcomas will be diagnosed in the US this year. The 5-year survival rate for people with soft tissue sarcomas is around 90% if the cancer is found before it spreads. Learn more about this uncommon cancer by using the links below.

Cancer.gov: Bone Cancers
Supported by the National Cancer Institute. Provides information regarding treatment, prevention, screening, clinical trials, statistics, and research opportunities and funding.

Cancer.gov: Childhood Rhabdomyosarcoma Home Page
Supported by the National Cancer Institute. Provides information on Childhood Phabdomyosacroma regarding treatment, prevention, screening, clinical trials, statistics, and research opportunities and funding.

Cancer.gov: Ewings Sarcoma's
Supported by the National Cancer Institute. Provides information on Ewings Sarcoma regarding treatment, prevention, screening, clinical trials, statistics, and research opportunities and funding.

Cancer.gov: Soft Tissue Sarcoma
Supported by the National Cancer Institute. Provides information on Soft Tissue Sarcoma regarding treatment, prevention, screening, clinical trials, statistics, and research opportunities and funding.

Sarcoma.net
Provides general disease information as well as specific information on clinical trials and other resources. The site also allows patients' physicians to obtain an online consultation with a physician at the Dana Farber Cancer Institute.

Sarcoma Alliance
A nonprofit organization founded by Suzanne Leider, a registered nurse, who battled sarcoma for eight years.

Washington Cancer Institute: Sarcoma.org
Provides information on the center and a variety of resources for those interested in learning more about sarcoma.

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