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February 2006
The Electronic Sarcoma Update
Newsletter, Vol. 3, No. 1
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In This Issue |
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Feature
Articles |
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Cancer Maps and Journeys
Editorial by Bruce
Shriver |
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Chondrosarcoma of Bone
Drs. Randall and Hunt discuss
chondrosarcoma, which is the second most common primary bone
cancer, which develops in new tissue inside growing bones. |
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Chromosomal Translocations in Sarcomas:
New Perspectives
Drs.
Mercado and Barr discuss fusion proteins generated by the
chromosomal translocations which may provide powerful new
markers for diagnosis and prognosis, and exciting new
molecular targets for novel directed therapeutics.
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So,
what does it feel like to have a child diagnosed with
cancer?
Jennifer Weir
addresses this question. "The senses shut down. We
were numb. Kevin had fallen asleep. David and I were lost in a fog. We
had enough sense to ask the doctor whether we should stay in Houston for
treatment. Would we be all right closer to home?
Where should we go? What should we do?" |
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Dr. Ole Steen Nielsen joins
ESUN's Medical Editorial Board
Dr. Old Steen Nielsen of the University of Aarhus in
Denmark and the 2005 president of the
Connective Tissue Oncology Society has joined ESUN's Medical
Editorial Board. |
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Regular
Columns |
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Clinical
Trial News
Tom Swartz
describes a wide variety of
clinical trials that are recruiting sarcoma patients,
including some for chondrosarcoma
patients. |
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Odds & Ends
Pointers to resources and interesting articles. |
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Our Initiatives
Read
about our Team Sarcoma 2006 Bike Tour initiative, our :What
is Sarcoma" facts sheet, our "Sarcoma Ribbon", and the music
CD, "The Circle". |
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Research Corner
Abstracts of recent sarcoma-related research articles. |
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Stories of Courage and Hope
Tom Swartz abstracts several
inspiring stories we have recently encountered
about patients or
caregivers that tell of the strength that some are blessed
with in dealing with sarcoma. |
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General
Information |
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Disclaimer |
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Medical Editorial Board and Editorial Staff |
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