Soft Tissue Sarcoma

Dr. Richard Gorlick gives some advice to the newly diagnosed about finding information and working with their physicians. Learn more about Dr. Gorlick: http://sarcomahelp.org/profiles/gorlick.html

Dr. Murray Brennan talks about finding someone who can help patients dealing with sarcoma. This video was created in 2009 as a part of a series of one-minute videos with sarcoma specialists. http://sarcomahelp.org

Dr. Paul Meyers offers encouragement to patients and families who are dealing with a diagnosis of sarcoma. This video was created in 2009 as a part of a series of one-minute videos with sarcoma specialists. http://sarcomahelp.org

Dr. David Loeb talks about the questions and concerns of the newly diagnosed. Learn more about Dr. Loeb: http://sarcomahelp.org/profiles/loeb.html

For rare diseases like sarcoma, multidisciplinary cancer care is especially important. Specialists in medical oncology, surgical oncology, and pathology from the Center for Sarcoma and Bone Oncology at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute share their thoughts about the benefits of a team effort in treating sarcoma.

Learn more about sarcoma treatment at Dana-Farber: http://www.dana-farber.org/pat/adult/sarcoma/

Chandrajit P. Raut, MD, MSc, Associate Surgeon, Dana-Farber/Brigham and Women's Cancer Center in Boston, talks about his work and discusses the benefits of focusing solely on sarcoma care and research.

Learn more about sarcoma treatment at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute: http://www.dana-farber.org/pat/adult/sarcoma/default.html

George Demetri, M.D., Director of the Center for Sarcoma and Bone Oncology at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, provides an easy-to-follow introduction to the complexities of sarcoma definition, research, and treatment.

Learn more about sarcoma treatment at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute:
http://www.dana-farber.org/Adult-Care/Treatment-and-Support/Soft-Tissue-...

www.ts2007mel.com

Yes, this is an update, more accurate, video--I still don't know why my voice is out of sync.

Hi my name is Melissa and I'm a participant in the Liddy Shriver Sarcoma Initiative's Team Sarcoma 2007 bike tour. Sarcoma is a rare form of cancer.

I'm participating because there were federal budget cuts to the NIH which caused sarcoma research to be practically halted. My mom also died of synovial sarcoma (soft-tissue cancer) on Oct 12, 2006 so I feel that doing this will honor her. I'm hoping that posting this you tube video will accomplish a few things:

1.) hopefully you'll go to my website and pass out this link to other people you know, my website is www.ts2007mel.com

2.) hopefully you'll also send letters to your state representatives and senators in regards to the federal budget cuts to the NIH.

3.) I'm also hoping you will sponsor me for my participation in the bike tour, all sponsors will be given to the Liddy Shriver Sarcoma Initiative as a donation for sarcoma research.

Thank you!

Melissa

In honor of my mother, Lucia.

Soft tissue sarcoma is a cancerous tumor that can easily spread to other organs and the rest of the body. Learn about the different causes, symptoms, and treatments for soft tissue sarcoma in this video.