ESUN

A Periodical for the Sarcoma Community

February 2005 - Volume 2, Number 1

The Benefits of Friendship

Editorial by Bruce Shriver, PhD

Osteosarcoma

Dr. Peter Buecker, Dr. Mark Gebhardt, and Dr. Kristy Weber present an up-to-date overview of osteosarcoma which contains an extensive set of references.

Are there - or should there be - pediatric sarcoma centers?

Joan Darling explores this important issue. Her conclusions are very interestings.

Guidelines for Physicians

Dr. Murray Brennan shares some of his insights for physicians dealing with cancer patients.

When Chemotherapy Ends (unexpected side effects)

Jennifer Weir, the mother of a young boy with Ewing's sarcoma, discusses some of her hopes, fears, and concerns in dealing with his disease.

Announcements

Vaccine Study at the University of Michigan

The Brian Morden Foundation and the Liddy Shriver Sarcoma Initiative join forces to fund vaccine research at the University of Michigan.

New Member of our Medical Advisory and Editorial Board

We are pleased to announce that Dr. Leonard Wexler of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center has joined our Medical Advisory and Editorial Board.