Sarcoma Story – Bob Anderson

Type of Sarcoma: FibrosarcomaDate of Diagnosis: 2006Location: Pelvis A life lived large, loud, and full of love and friendship was Bob’s approach to each day. Bob was born in Eau Claire, Wisconsin in 1965 and was an avid high school athlete, sports memories being a frequent topic of conversation with Bob and his friends. Completing…

Symposium Brings Together RIS Sponsored Researchers

Funding sarcoma research is one prong of Rein in Sarcoma’s three-pronged mission. With the great support of donors including a significant gift through the Hallie Anne Brown Named Fund, physicians, researchers, and board members RIS expanded research funding in 2017. This expansion not only grew our commitment to the University of Minnesota, but provided research…

Tania Kibble

Type of Sarcoma: Ewings SarcomaDiagnosis: January, 2000Location: Hip  Cancer doesn’t discriminate by age, race, sex or religion. It doesn’t matter how good of a person you are, if you exercise five times a week or zero, or if you eat all the daily recommendations of fruits and vegetables or a pizza for lunch every day. A cancer…

2019 RIS Research Grants for UMN

Rein in Sarcoma proudly announces a $150,000 research grant approved by the Rein in Sarcoma Board in January, 2019. This grant will fund the following three exciting University of Minnesota Masonic Cancer Center projects: “MYOG Promoter-Controlled Oncolytic Adenovirus to Treat PAX3-FOXO1-Positive Rhabdomyosarcoma” | $50,000 Principle Investigator: Masato Yamamoto, MD, PhD Co-Investigator: H Yoshida, MD, PhD…