ESUN

A Periodical for the Sarcoma Community

June 2010 - Volume 7, Number 3

The Voices and Faces of Sarcoma

Editorial by Bruce Shriver, PhD

Letters to the Editor

Dr. Choong, Prof. Dass, and Mr. Broadhead. have shown that PEDF is capable of inhibiting the growth of osteosarcoma in a clinically relevant murine model.

PEDF: A Potential Therapeutic Agent for Osteosarcoma

In this study report, Dr. Choong, Prof. Dass, and Mr. Broadhead have shown that PEDF is capable of inhibiting the growth of osteosarcoma in a clinically relevant murine model.

Genomic and Molecular Characterization of EGFR and IGF1R as Key Potential Therapeutic Targets in Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumors

In this experimental plan, Prof. Wei Zhang and Dr. Jilong Yang discuss their study to investigate if IGF1R and EGFR are potential therapeutic targets for the treatment of MPNSTs.

Announcements

$50,000 Grant Awarded for MPNST Research

The Liddy Shriver Sarcoma Initiative and the Reid R. Sacco Memorial Foundation have awarded a $50,000 grant for malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumor research at the University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center and the Tianjin Medical University Cancer Hospital.

Two Internationally Distinguished Physicians Join ESUN's Medical Advisory and Editorial Board

We are pleased to announce that Dr. Frederick (Fritz) C. Eilber and Dr. Peter M. Schlag have joined our Medical Advisory and Editorial Board.

Translated Articles

Rhabdomyosarcome (French)

Simon Baconnier, PhD and Elodie Espesset provide a French translation of the ESUN review article about rhabdomyosarcoma.

Sarcoma Sinovial (Spanish)

Dr. Ricardo Cubedo and Maria Jose provide a Spanish translation of the ESUN review article about synovial sarcoma.