Heat can help chemotherapy work better Sep 23, 2009
Issels said his findings, presented at the ECCO-ESMO European cancer congress in Berlin, showed that soft tissue sarcoma patients receiving the targeted heat therapy plus chemotherapy "fared better on all outcome measurements.". "Almost three years after starting treatment, they were 42 percent less likely to experience a recurrence of their cancer at the same site or to die than those who were getting chemotherapy alone," he said. (MSNBC -- Health)
Heat-Treated Tumors Respond Better to Chemo Sep 23, 2009
Issels said his findings, presented at the ECCO-ESMO European cancer congress in Berlin, showed that soft-tissue sarcoma patients receiving the targeted heat therapy plus chemotherapy "fared better on all outcome measurements.". "Almost three years after starting treatment, they were 42 percent less likely to experience a recurrence of their cancer at the same site or to die than those who were getting chemotherapy alone," he said. (Newsmax)
Targeted Heat Therapy Offers New Standard Treatment Option For Soft Tissue Sarcoma Sep 23, 2009
23, 2009) Patients with soft-tissue sarcomas at high risk of spreading were 30% more likely to be alive and cancer free almost three years after starting treatment if their tumours were heated at the time they received chemotherapy, according to new research ... Soft tissue sarcomas involve cancer that starts in the soft, supporting tissues of the body, such as muscle, fat, blood vessels, nerves, tendons, tissue around the joints and deep layers of the skin ... Survival varies widely depending... (Science Daily)
Ariad to continue enrollment in cancer study Sep 15, 2009
The late-stage study is evaluating the drug as a potential treatment for metastatic sarcoma, a type of cancer found in tissues that connect or support organs and other structures ... "The recommendation by the DMC (committee) to continue the Phase 3 SUCCEED trial (study) to completion represents an important step in the development of oral ridaforolimus as a potential new treatment option for patients with metastatic sarcomas," said Ariad Chairman and CEO Dr. Harvey J. Berger, in a statement. (Yahoo News -- Pharmaceutical Industry News)
Africa’s court systems grapple with HIV-related discrimination Sep 13, 2009
In court filings, the Zambian government said the men were not tested for HIV and were discharged because Kingaipe had Karposi s sarcoma, largely an AIDS-related form of cancer, and Chookole had tuberculosis. Copyright 2009 Globe Newspaper Company. (Boston Globe)
Erin Brockovich speaks about LaFarge Sep 12, 2009
Her presence in Ravena was the result of several e-mails by local families who had a rare strain of cancer human sarcoma which could be linked to the toxic emissions from the LaFarge plant, which was ranked fourth in the nation as the worst mercury polluter in 2007. Now she hopes to begin a grassroots effort that will inspire change. (Hudson Register Star, NY)
Salon fund-raiser to benefit cancer-stricken teenager Sep 5, 2009
This summer, not long after O Brien graduated from Nauset Regional High School, without warning, the Ewings sarcoma returned and not only Brad but others have had the opportunity to crop their locks and help fund his battle ... Since he found out, he s done nothing but research Ewings sarcoma on the Internet ... Ewings sarcoma is a very rare bone cancer, 250 kids in the U.S. a year, she noted. (Harwich Oracle, MA)
New Hope For Deadly Childhood Bone Cancer: Surprising Discovery Made By Studying 'Junk DNA' Sep 2, 2009
1, 2009) Researchers at Huntsman Cancer Institute (HCI) at the University of Utah have shed new light on Ewing's sarcoma, an often deadly bone cancer that typically afflicts children and young adults ... "Doctors and researchers have long known that certain Ewing's sarcoma patients respond to chemotherapy, but others don't even though they have the same form of cancer," says HCI Investigator Stephen Lessnick, M.D., Ph ... Ewing's sarcoma is the second most common bone cancer in children and... (Science Daily)
Scituate man who broke neck diving shows signs of recovering Sep 1, 2009
In 2003, he was diagnosed with Ewing s sarcoma, a cancer that attacks bone and soft tissue ... For all of you that remember the fire in Eric's eyes when he was first diagnosed with Ewing's Sarcoma. (Scituate Mariner, MA)
BC's Herzlich finishing radiation, eyes '10 Aug 27, 2009
The 21-year-old still faces five rounds of chemotherapy, but his doctors are encouraged by the early results of his treatment for Ewing's sarcoma ... Mark Herzlich still faces five rounds of chemo, but his doctors are encouraged by the early results of his treatment for Ewing's sarcoma. (ESPN -- College Football News)
Courthouse clerk accused of faking cancer - Fundraisers netted more than $10,000 worth of assistance Aug 25, 2009
She told them that she was diagnosed in February with Ewing's sarcoma, a malignant form of tumor most often found in bone or soft tissue ... The affidavit further states that when the sheriff confronted Young about the matter this month, she was unable to identify any physician who ever diagnosed her with Ewing's sarcoma or name any health-care provider who ever treated her for cancer. (Jefferson City News Tribune, MO)
Leander girl courageous during rare hardship Aug 21, 2009
Katie, a resident of Leander, was diagnosed in February with clear cell sarcoma of the kidney, a rare cancer that affects only about 20 children a year nationally. It's a cancer that is equal across the races, said Yolanda Mustafa, Katie's mother. (Cedar Park Hill Country News Weekender, TX)
Young cancer survivor breaks neck in shallow dive Aug 19, 2009
Donovan son of Scituate fire Capt. Mark Donovan, who was on duty Sunday and responded to the call engendered widespread community support in 2003 and made national headlines for his inspiring battle with Ewing s sarcoma, a tumorous cancer that attacks bones and soft tissue ... An avid baseball fan and football and lacrosse player, Eric s life was turned upside down after he was diagnosed in 2003 with Ewing s sarcoma. (Scituate Mariner, MA)
Spaziani, Eagles Hold Media Day Aug 16, 2009
Herzlich, who is undergoing treatment for Ewings sarcoma, plans to return to campus on September 2nd to take on his role as a student-coach. . (EagleInsider.com)
Radiation Therapy May Increase Diabetes Risk In Childhood Cancer Survivors Aug 12, 2009
22, 2007) Survivors of childhood cancers have a ninefold increased risk of developing a secondary sarcoma -- a cancer of connective or supportive tissue such as bone, fat, or muscle -- compared with the. . (Science Daily)
Concordians support Reid's Ride Aug 11, 2009
His center will soon launch a clinical trial in sarcoma, one of the deadlier cancers in young adults, and it will involve more than 200 treatment centers nationwide. For more information, visit or. (Concord Journal, MA)
Amesbury boy named Boston Marathon Jimmy Fund Walk Hero Aug 5, 2009
Brian was diagnosed with Ewing s sarcoma and is being treated at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute s pediatric oncology center, the Jimmy Fund Clinic. The Walk Hero Program matches Jimmy Fund Clinic patients with teams who walk in their honor. (Amesbury News, MA)
New Drug Target For Kaposi's Sarcoma Aug 3, 2009
2, 2009) UCSF researchers have identified a new potential drug target for the herpes virus that causes Kaposi s sarcoma, re-opening the possibility of using the class of drugs called protease inhibitors against the full herpes family of viruses, which for 20 years has been deemed too difficult to attain ... Those include mononucleosis (Epstein-Barr virus), shingles (Varicella zoster virus), genital herpes (herpes simplex), retinitis (cytomegalovirus) and cancer (Kaposi s sarcoma) ... The work... (Science Daily)
BC star Herzlich tackles his cancer fight Aug 2, 2009
Less than four months after Herzlich was diagnosed with Ewing s sarcoma, sabotaging life as he knew it, he has lost his hair and some of his youthful sense of immortality but developed an eagle s eye for silver linings ... The BC team, led by Ryan Lindsey, has formed a chapter of Uplifting Athletes and raised nearly $20,000 for research into Ewing s sarcoma, partly through a weightlifting event last week at The Heights. (Boston Globe)
Cancer survivor offers inspiration along Pan-Massachusetts Challenge route Aug 2, 2009
When Jothy Rosenberg was 16, he lost his right leg to osteogenic sarcoma ... At 8, Brian was diagnosed with Ewing s sarcoma and had a bone tumor that required surgery to remove part of his tibia. (Boston Globe)
The Biggest Battle Aug 1, 2009
Boston College starMark Herzlich battling cancer Ewing's Sarcoma - The Bonus - SI.com ... Boston College linebacker Mark Herzlich was diagnosed with Ewing's Sarcoma, a rare type of bone cancer, on May 12 ... One article was about Boston College linebacker Mark Herzlich, the ACC's Defensive Player of the Year who had been diagnosed with Ewing's Sarcoma, a rare bone cancer, in his left leg. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NCAA Football)
Bill Hass on the ACC: Belt, Clothes are Measuring Sticks as Maryland's Friedgen Sheds Weight Aug 1, 2009
Spaziani said when the captains are elected, the staff will meet with them to decide the proper way to honor linebacker Mark Herzlich, who is being treated for a cancer called Ewing s Sarcoma. Herzlich s locker will be maintained. (Theacc.com)
LHS graduate and family riding PMC in honor of his daughter Jul 31, 2009
In June of 2005, 4-year-old Savanna James was diagnosed with Ewings Sarcoma, a serious form of cancer. The young girl had a large tumor on her head, which was removed along with a 5-inch piece of her skull. (Lexington Minuteman, MA)
Agent Orange Linked to Parkinson's, Heart Disease Jul 28, 2009
It found "sufficient" evidence of a link between herbicide exposure and soft-tissue sarcoma, non-Hodgkin lymphoma, chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) and other chronic B-cell leukemias, Hodgkin's disease and chloracne, a skin condition. The committee also clarified that hairy cell leukemia belonged in the same category as CLL and lymphomas. (MEDLINEplus)
Joel Weisman, 66; physician who detected AIDS epidemic Jul 24, 2009
He joined a medical group where in 1978 he was presented with some puzzling cases: a gay Anglo man in his 30s who had Kaposi s sarcoma, a cancer usually seen in old Mediterranean men, and several men with shingles, another affliction normally seen in much older patients. Dr. Weisman also had a number of patients with swollen lymph glands, often an indication of lymphoma, a type of cancer that originates in the immune system. (Boston Globe)
National Cancer Institute Research Identifies Unique Mechanism of Brostallicin's Anti-Tumor Effectiveness Jul 21, 2009
A phase II study of brostallicin in relapsed/refractory soft tissue sarcoma met its pre-defined activity and safety hurdles and resulted in a first-line phase II study that is currently being conducted by the European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC). About Systems Medicine (SM). (PR Newswire)
New Strategy In Tumor Treatment Jul 21, 2009
In previous studies, researchers discovered that a specific enzyme known as methylthioadenosine phosphorylase (MTAP) is missing in 35 to 70 percent of lung, pancreatic and biliary tract cancer, melanoma, glioblastoma, osteosarcoma, soft-tissue sarcoma, mesothelioma, and T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Although information on the incidence of MTAP-deficiency in breast cancer is still limited, researchers believe it is probably significant. (Science Daily)
Pfizer discontinues Sutent colon cancer study Jul 20, 2009
Do you have clear cell sarcoma. Clinical studies enrolling today. (Yahoo News -- Pharmaceutical Industry News)
Amesbury boy chosen PanMass Pedal Partner Jul 17, 2009
We were sent into Boston the next day and that is when they told us that Brian had Ewing sarcoma, Tricia says ... Ewing s sarcoma can occur in any bone, but most often it is found in the long bones such as the femur (thigh), tibia (shin), or humerus (upper arm) ... Ewing s sarcoma cells can also spread (metastasize) to other areas of the body including the bone marrow, lungs, kidneys, heart, adrenal gland, and other soft tissues. (Amesbury News, MA)
Childhood Cancer Risk Rises With Mother's Age Jul 16, 2009
Types of cancers most often affecting children include leukemia, lymphoma, central nervous system tumor, neuroblastoma, Wilms tumor, bone cancer, and soft tissue sarcoma. For this population-based case-control study, Spector and Johnson used information from birth registry records in New York, Washington, Minnesota, Texas, and California. (Science Daily)
Discovery Highlights New Direction For Drug Discovery Jul 14, 2009
ScienceDaily (July 13, 2009) In a discovery that rebuffs conventional scientific thinking, researchers at Georgetown University Medical Center (GUMC) have discovered a novel way to block the activity of the fusion protein responsible for Ewing's sarcoma, a rare cancer found in children and young adults ... The researchers say this interaction is unique and is especially surprising since the Ewing's sarcoma fusion protein is extremely flexible, which allows it to change shape constantly ... The... (Science Daily)
Lance Armstrong's Hero Tag Applies to Jennifer Jul 14, 2009
Jen refuses to see herself as a statistic, which is probably a good thing since doctors gave her a 50-50 shot at beating the sarcoma that was found in her gut back in 2004. Jen wakes up, assesses her condition and lives to the best of that days abilities. (Bloomberg -- Columnists)
S'pore doctor pioneers concept of biological transplant for bone cancer Jul 12, 2009
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Rivals help Lions in Lift for Lift Jul 10, 2009
The BC chapter started shortly after senior Mark Herzlich, the Atlantic Coast Conference defensive player of the year and one of the nations top linebackers, learned in May that he had Ewings sarcoma, a cancer found in bone or soft tissue. With Bracketts assistance, Eagles receiver Ryan Lindsey quickly helped organize BCs inaugural lifting competition, scheduled for July 30. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
GUMC discovery highlights new direction for drug discovery Jul 6, 2009
Researchers did what others thought was not possible by finding a small molecule to stop 'slippery' protein from binding to another, causing Ewing's Sarcoma. Washington, DC In a discovery that rebuffs conventional scientific thinking, researchers at Georgetown University Medical Center (GUMC) have discovered a novel way to block the activity of the fusion protein responsible for Ewing's sarcoma, a rare cancer found in children and young adults ... The researchers say this interaction is unique... (EurekAlert!)
Scientists Tackle Viral Mysteries Jul 1, 2009
Damania, who is also a member of the UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, focused on Kaposi's sarcoma-associated herpesvirus (KSHV), an agent associated with Kaposi's sarcoma, primary effusion lymphoma and another syndrome called Castleman's disease ... "This is a very exciting finding because it helps us better understand how a latent virus can suddenly reactivate, replicating and spreading throughout the body. Additionally, since Kaposi's sarcoma is a cancer that is associated with this... (Science Daily)
New Cancer Drug Fights Tumors in Those with BRCA Mutations Jun 26, 2009
All of the patients had either breast, ovarian, prostate, colorectal, melanoma, sarcoma or other cancers. In this group, there were only a few adverse side effects and they were easily reversed by lowering the dose of the drug, the study noted. (MEDLINEplus)
Whites More Likely to Get Rare Bone Cancer Jun 25, 2009
TUESDAY, June 23 (HealthDay News) -- Scientists have documented that the rare bone and soft tissue cancer Ewing's sarcoma disproportionately strikes white people ... They found that whites had the highest risk of developing Ewing's sarcoma (155 cases per 100,000), followed by Asians/Pacific Islanders (82 cases per 100,000) and African Americans (17 cases per 100,000) ... More work needs to be done to determine why whites have higher rates of Ewing's sarcoma, the researchers said. (MEDLINEplus)
Risks and Benefits of Pet Vaccinati... Jun 25, 2009
Feline Sarcomas and Vaccinations. Another adverse reaction which has been recognized in relation to vaccination, primarily in cats, is the formation of a specific type of tumor, known as a sarcoma ... Sarcomas are known to be extremely locally invasive and aggressive in nature. (Suite101.com)
Caucasians are at higher risk of developing Ewing's sarcoma than other races Jun 22, 2009
The largest analysis of its kind has found that Caucasians are much more likely than people in other racial/ethnic groups to develop a rare bone and soft tissue cancer called Ewing's sarcoma ... Published in the August 1, 2009 issue of CANCER, a peer-reviewed journal of the American Cancer Society, the study indicates that examining the gender and racial differences related to Ewing's sarcoma could provide a better understanding of the disease and could lead to improved treatments for patients... (EurekAlert!)
Cancer survivor climbs Mt. Everest Jun 20, 2009
He was diagnosed with Askin s sarcoma. There was a golf-ball size tumor located on his right lung. (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)
Golfer's leg amputated Jun 16, 2009
died Saturday after a battle with synovial cell sarcoma, a rare form of cancer. She was 51. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Prayers working so far for Mikayla Jun 5, 2009
Mikayla was diagnosed with Ewing Sarcoma this past winter, and is undergoing treatment at Blank Childrens Hospital in Des Moines ... Nine-year-old Mikayla was diagnosed with Ewing sarcoma, a type of bone cancer, this past winter after experiencing leg pain that sent her to the doctor in January ... "Ewing Sarcoma is a cureable cancer, although it needs to be treated intensively and quickly," said Deanna. (Mid Iowa Enterprise, IA)
From the rooftop of the world: Adventurer shares story of triumph over cancer Jun 2, 2009
Less than two years later during a routine follow-up at age 16, Sean was diagnosed with an Askin s sarcoma ... In fact, he is the only person documented in the world to have had both Hodgkin s disease and Askin s sarcoma ... As a result of the sarcoma, his partial use of his lungs would be another obstacle to overcome. (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)
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Herzlich, 21, recently finished his first round of chemotherapy in his fight with Ewing's sarcoma, which is a rare cancerous tumor ... We then learned more about Ewing's sarcoma. (Boston College Sports -- Rivals.com)
Threshold Pharmaceuticals Presents Encouraging Data From Clinical Trials of TH-302 for Solid Tumors May 31, 2009
The 403 trial is a Phase 1/2, multicenter, dose escalation trial to determine the safety, efficacy and pharmacokinetics of TH-302 in combination with doxorubicin in patients with advanced soft tissue sarcoma. The trial was initiated in September 2008. (Primezone Releases)
Zebrafish Provide Model For Cancerous Melanoma In Humans May 29, 2009
(May 17, 2007) Scientists have identified the cancer stem cell for rhabdomyosarcoma, the most common soft-tissue sarcoma of childhood. First they developed an animal model to identify and test therapeutic targets. (Science Daily)
Centocor Ortho Biotech Data to be Presented at American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting May 29, 2009
DOXIL is also indicated for the treatment of AIDS-related Kaposi's sarcoma in patients after failure of prior systemic chemotherapy or intolerance to such therapy ... In patients with recurrent ovarian cancer or AIDS-related Kaposi's sarcoma, hematologic toxicity (based on platelet count or absolute neutrophil count) may require dose reduction or delay in administration of DOXIL ... In patients with AIDS related Kaposi's sarcoma, ARs reported in greater than or equal to 5% of DOXIL-treated... (PR Newswire)
Graduation Brought To Deathbed May 22, 2009
Maura was diagnosed with sarcoma cancer in April 2008. After months of chemotherapy treatments, she lost her battle with cancer on Tuesday. (Click2Houston, TX)
Survivor to bike in Kids PMC May 22, 2009
In June 2005, Savanna was diagnosed with Ewing s Sarcoma, a rare disease in which cancer cells are found in bone or soft tissue. She had a large tumor in her head, which was removed along with a five-inch piece of her skull. (Concord Journal, MA)
Cancer doesn't shake family May 21, 2009
He had stage 4 sarcoma. "I remember the doctor saying it's terminal cancer," said Iglesias, who has far outlived the doctor's grim prediction. (Daytona Beach News Journal)
Next on the Statists' Menu: Healthcare May 17, 2009
I know a woman who was diagnosed with cancer when she was not yet thirty, a soft-tissue sarcoma in the muscle of her thigh. Over the next two years she had twelve major surgeries, chemotherapy, and radiation in an attempt to save the leg, which finally had to be amputated anyway, then she faced months of rehab and, trust me, all of this cost a lot of money. (Townhall.com)
BC linebacker Herzlich battling cancer May 15, 2009
Mark Herzlich said Thursday he has Ewing's Sarcoma, a cancer most often found in bone or soft tissue ... Herzlich, the Eagles' seemingly invincible leader who turned down the NFL draft to return for his senior season, was diagnosed with Ewing's Sarcoma, a malignant tumor most often found in bone or soft tissue. (ESPN -- College Football News)
BC linebacker Herzlich is diagnosed with cancer May 15, 2009
Boston College announced yesterday that star linebacker Mark Herzlich has been diagnosed with a rare form of cancer, Ewing's sarcoma, a malignant tumor often found in bone or soft tissue ... "After undergoing some tests to determine the cause of some pain I had been experiencing in my leg, I learned that I have Ewing's sarcoma."Obviously, I was shocked ... Ewing's sarcoma is a form of bone cancer that strikes an estimated 250 people annually in the United States. (Boston Globe -- Sports)
Herzlich Discloses He Is Battling Cancer May 15, 2009
Boston College senior linebacker disclosed today that he has been diagnosed with Ewing's Sarcoma, a malignant tumor most often found in bone or soft tissue ... "This past week, I got some news nobody wants to hear. After undergoing some tests to determine the cause of some pain I had been experiencing in my leg, I learned that I have Ewing's Sarcoma. "Obviously, I was shocked. (Bceagles.com)
Teen Receives Jefferson Award May 15, 2009
"We found out a few days later that it was cancerous, and it was sonovial cell sarcoma and it's very rare. Usually when they find it, it's too late and there's not much they can do," she said. Kristin's tumor was the size of a grapefruit and stage 3. (Click2Houston, TX)
Athletes overcome adversity with true grit May 14, 2009
Stains was diagnosed with Ewings Sarcoma a form of cancer that attacks bone or soft tissue in December. She was told shed never cheer again, and the news devastated her. (The Herald-Mail Online)
Unassuming heroes, bringing the prom to Karlee May 12, 2009
She suffers from Ewing's sarcoma ... But after the football-sized mass was removed, all 5 pounds of it, the diagnosis was changed to Ewing's sarcoma. (Rexburg Standard Journal, ID)
Oncolytics(R) Biotech Inc. Completes Patient Enrolment in U.S. Phase 2 Sarcoma Study May 12, 2009
CALGARY, May 12 /CNW/ - Oncolytics Biotech Inc. ("Oncolytics") (TSX:ONC, NASDAQ:ONCY) is pleased to announce today that it has successfully completed patient enrolment in its multi-centre Phase 2 clinical trial to evaluate the intravenous administration of REOLYSIN(R) in patients with various sarcomas that have metastasized to the lung ... "REOLYSIN is very well tolerated and a number of patients have derived clinical benefit. Based on the study results, which will be updated and presented at... (Canada Newswire)
Local Boy Battles Rare Childhood Cancer May 10, 2009
"She told me is was osteo sarcoma. I said, 'What's that?' ''Bone cancer,'" said Vicki. "Osteo sarcoma is a fast-growing cancer. Days and weeks can make a difference in helping your child," said Peter. (W-USA News, DC)
Step by step toward a sarcoma cure in Hudson May 9, 2009
Hundreds from across New England will converge on Hudson High School tomorrow to take 12,402 steps toward curing sarcoma during the fifth annual Jennifer Hunter Yates Sarcoma Foundation's 12,402 Steps to Cure Sarcoma Walk ... The Yates sarcoma foundation was established in 2005 to raise money for sarcoma research and to keep Yates' memory alive ... General Hospital's Center for Sarcoma. (Hudson Sun, MA)
Glivec(R) is the First Adjuvant Treatment Approved in the UK to Delay Return of Gastrointestinal Cancer After Surgery May 8, 2009
Roger Wilson, of patient group Sarcoma UK said: "After GIST surgery, patients have to live with the knowledge that there is around a 50 percent chance of their cancer returning. For those patients whose GIST does return, this can be devastating both physically and emotionally, even though Glivec can manage recurring GISTs. We hope that the future use of Glivec in the adjuvant setting will help to reduce the risk of GIST recurrence and provide reassurance to patients who live with the realities... (PR Newswire)
Benefit held for cancer patient May 4, 2009
Michelle Farrell, Godfrey's mother-in-law, said it was touching to see more than 600 people coming out to support Godfrey as he undergoes treatment for Sarcoma, a cancer found in the soft tissue of his neck. Godfrey was diagnosed with the cancer nearly four months after he married Jamie Holmes on Sept. 5. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
Sarcoma walk returns to Morgan Bowl May 2, 2009
On May 9, sarcoma survivors and patients along with their families, friends and other supporters will gather at the Hudson High School football field (Morgan Bowl) for the 5th annual Jennifer Hunter Yates Sarcoma Foundation (JHYSF) 12,402 Steps to Cure Sarcoma Walk ... I believe that the Hudson High School National Honor Society's involvement with the sarcoma Walk for the past five years not only opens up the students' awareness and understanding of the Foundation, it also builds a sense of... (Hudson Sun, MA)
Studies link Parkinsons, Vietnam vets Apr 29, 2009
Among them are Non-Hodgkin s lymphoma, soft-tissue sarcoma, chloracne or another acne form disease, Hodgkin s disease, respiratory cancers, multiple myeloma and Type 2 diabetes. Alan Oates is one such veteran now suffering from Parkinson s disease. (Burlington Union, MA)
