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In This Issue |
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Feature
Articles |
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An International Sarcoma Awareness Week
Editorial by Bruce
Shriver |
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CTOS OP ED
Dr. Lor Randall follows-up on Dr. Ian
Judson's OP Ed piece in the last issue of ESUN. |
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CTOS OP ED: Questions, Comments and Counterpoints
Dr. Judson responds to a reader's comment. |
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Leiomyosarcoma of Bone and Soft Tissue: A Review
Drs. Weaver and Abraham explore bone and soft tissue
leiomyosarcomas in this review article. |
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Leiomyosarcoma of the Uterus: A Review
Drs. Ghosh, Hecht, Ferzandi and Awtrey focus on uterine
leiomyosarcoma in this review article. |
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Cytarabine for
the Treatment of Ewing's Sarcoma
Drs. DuBois, Grier,
and Stegmaier discuss laboratory research that suggests cytarabine may be
useful for patients with Ewing's sarcoma. |
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Chordoma Research Study Funded
A research project being undertaken by Dr. Silvana Pilotti in the Laboratory
of Experimental Molecular Pathology of the Department of Pathology at the
Fondazione IRCCS Istituto dei Tumori in
Milan, Italy is announced. |
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Two Distinguished Physicians Join ESUN's Medical Editorial
Advisory Board
We are pleased to announce the Dr.
Junya Toguchida, M.D., Ph. D and Richard Gorlick, M.D., have joined our Medical
Editorial Advisory Board. |
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From a Nurse's Perspective
Denise Reinke discuss SARC and her next
article. |
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Sarcoma Calendar
A listing of upcoming
conferences, meetings, workshops, seminars, events and fundraisers.
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Regular
Columns |
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Clinical
Trial News
Tom Swartz
describes various
clinical trials.
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Currently Accepting Eligible Patients (not previously published in
ESUN) |
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Not
Yet Recruiting Patients (not previously published in ESUN) |
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Odds & Ends
Pointers
to resources and abstracts of
interesting articles. In this issue's
column:
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HopeLab |
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Virtual-Reality Therapy
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Cancer Research UK Secures Fenretinide Orphan Drug
License
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More Gene
Mutations Drive Cancer Than Previously Thought
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Cancer Pain: Your Guide to Relief™
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Simple Two-Gene
Test Sorts Out Similar Gastrointestinal Cancers
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NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines — Soft Tissue
Sarcoma 2007 |
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Grind For Life |
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SOS Desmoïde |
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How Many List Members Does It Take to Change a Light
Bulb? |
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Sarcoma Videos on YouTube |
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Radiation-Induced Fractures a Significant Challenge
After Sarcoma Surgery
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ARIAD Provides Update Regarding AP23573 Phase 3
Trial in Metastatic Sarcoma
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Monies Will Be Used to Investigate the Neural Crest
Origin of Ewing's Sarcoma
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Oncolytics Biotech Inc. Proceeds to
Initiate U.S. Phase II Sarcoma Clinical Trial for
Sarcoma Patients with Lung Metastasis |
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Research Corner
Abstracts of recent sarcoma-related research articles.
In this issue:
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Diagnosis and Surgical Therapy of Uterine Sarcoma – A
Retrospective Study |
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Leiomyosarcoma Metastases to the Spine. Case Series
and Review of the Literature |
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Progress Against Synovial Sarcoma
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The Biology of
Metastasis to a Sanctuary Site |
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Childhood Cancer
Survivors At Increased Risk Of Sarcoma
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Outcomes of Older Patients with
Localized Ewing’s Sarcoma Similar to Younger Patients
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Benefit of Surgical Treatment of Lung Metastasis in Soft Tissue
Sarcoma
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Phase I Evaluation
of a Fully Human Anti– v
Integrin Monoclonal Antibody (CNTO 95) in Patients with Advanced
Solid Tumors |
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Isolated Limb
Perfusion with Tumor Necrosis Factor Alpha and Melphalan for Locally
Advanced Soft Tissue Sarcoma:
Three Time Periods at Risk for Amputation
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Dasatinib Inhibits
Migration and Invasion in Diverse Human Sarcoma Cell Lines and
Induces Apoptosis in Bone Sarcoma Cells Dependent on Src Kinase for
Survival |
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Phase I
Pharmacokinetic and Pharmacodynamic Study of 17-N-Allylamino-17-Demethoxygeldanamycin
in Pediatric Patients with Recurrent or Refractory Solid Tumors: A
Pediatric Oncology Experimental Therapeutics Investigators
Consortium Study |
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Prospective
Multicentric Randomized Phase III Study of Imatinib in Patients With
Advanced Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors Comparing Interruption
Versus Continuation of Treatment Beyond 1 Year: The French
Sarcoma Group
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Phase I Study of
Inhaled Doxorubicin for Patients with Metastatic Tumors to the Lungs
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High-dose
chemotherapy and autologous peripheral blood stem cell transfusion
for adult and adolescent patients with small round cell sarcomas
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Therapeutic
Advances in the Treatment of Brain Metastases
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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. In this issue's column:
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Surviving the Odds One Day at a Time
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Survivor's Battle
With Cancer Is Over, but She Continues the Fight
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Party and Celebrate Life
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High School Grad
Leaves an Inspiring Legacy
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Wrapped in Comfort and Healing With Homemade Shawls
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Blairsville Teen Inspires Family, Iraq Soldier Even After Death
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Boy’s Love of Golf and Life Drives Outreach
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Miracle Champion Child on a Mission
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Author Survives Disease to Summit Everest
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Teen Living with
Cancer Reveals Bravery, Beauty
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Son’s Cancer Inspires
Mother To Help Other Families
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Our Initiatives
Brief descriptions of some
of the Liddy Shriver Sarcoma Initiative projects are
presented. In this issue:
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Team
Sarcoma 2007 Initiative |
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The "Sarcoma Knows No Borders" Bracelet
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Music CD,
The
Circle, Benefits Sarcoma Research
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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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