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ELECTRONIC SARCOMA UPDATE NEWSLETTER
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Feature Articles |
Five Years of Service to the Sarcoma Community and a New BeginningEditorial by Bruce Shriver, PhD |
FDA Approval for Pediatric Orthopedic ImplantsCTOS Op Ed: Drs. Letson and Wilson discuss recent trends in the FDA approval process for low-volume prostheses. |
Letters to the EditorDr. Steven Rosenberg, Chief of Surgery at the National Cancer Institute, calls for synovial cell sarcoma participants. |
Development of New Drugs: Lessons from Clinical TrialsDr. Paul Meyers presents his thoughts about some of the issues that arise as we consider how to move biological agents forward into our armamentarium of treatment for sarcomas. |
The Importance of Second Opinions for SarcomaElizabeth Goldstein-Rice reviews the role and necessity of expert second opinions in sarcoma diagnosis and treatment. |
The Importance of Treatment at a Specialty Center for SarcomasElizabeth Goldstein-Rice explains the role of sarcoma centers and specialists in the treatment of sarcoma. |
Guidelines for Parents of a Child with SarcomaDr. Paul Meyers offers advice for parents of children with sarcoma. |
Dealing with the Side Effects of Sarcoma TreatmentsMimi Olsson and Mary Sorens provide information and helpful hints about managing the side effects of treatment. |
Improving the Patient Experience: the UK Takes Specialist Centres SeriouslyRoger Wilson describes why and how the shape of the service which delivers sarcoma treatment in the UK is rapidly changing. |
Complex Issues of Communication in the Context of Cancer CareFrom a Nurses Perspective: Marianne Griffin, RN, BA discusses why sensitive communication and support must be tailored to each individual's needs. |
An Update on the QuadW FoundationThe QuadW Board of Directors describes the mission and recent accomplishments of their foundation. |
The New Look of SarcomaHelp.orgMary Sorens and Bruce Shriver, PhD discuss some of the features of the Liddy Shriver Sarcoma Initiative's new website. |
Regular Columns |
Clinical Trials NewsClinical trials that have been added to our searchable listings. |
Research CornerAbstracts of recent sarcoma-related research articles. |
Stories of Courage and HopeAbstracts of inspiring stories we have recently encountered about sarcoma patients, survivors, caregivers and those who have lost a loved one to sarcoma. |
Odds and EndsPointers to resources and abstracts of interesting articles. |
The Sarcoma CalendarCalendar of events and meetings of interest to sarcoma patients, caregivers, advocates, physicians and nurses. |
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Medical Editorial and Advisory Board
Karen Albritton, MD, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Laurence Baker, DO, Southwest Oncology Group and SARC
Jean-Yves Blay, MD, PhD, Université Claude Bernard in Lyon, France
Murray Brennan, MD, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
Mark Gebhardt, MD, Harvard University, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Richard Gorlick, MD, The Children's Hospital at Montefiore
Mary Louise Keohan, MD, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
Crystal Mackall, MD, National Cancer Institute
Ole Steen Nielsen, MD, University of Aarhus in Aarhus, Denmark
Raphael Pollock, MD, PhD, University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center
R. Lor Randall, MD, University of Utah, Huntsman Cancer Institute
Luca Sangiorgi, MD, PhD, Rizzoli Orthopaedic Institute (IOR), Italy
Leonard Wexler, MD, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
Sarcoma Advocacy Advisory Committee
Elizabeth Goldstein-Rice
MiMi Olsson
Christian "Bob" Pfeiffer
Mary Sorens
Editor-in-Chief
Associate Editor
Editorial Staff
Clinical Trials: Mary Sorens
Odds and Ends: Tom Swartz, Elizabeth Goldstein-Rice, and MiMi Olsson
Stories of Courage and Hope: Tom Swartz, Elizabeth Goldstein-Rice, and MiMi Olsson
Research Corner: Bruce Shriver, PhD and Tom Swartz
Contributing Editors
Coordinating Editor, CTOS Op Ed: G. Douglas Letson, MD, Moffitt Cancer Center