Sarcoma Red Flag Awareness Remains Low 74% of survey respondents would skip medical attention According to a study featured in an August 2024 article in the Journal of Cancer Education, general sarcoma awareness remains low, even among those with advanced degrees and health care experience.1 Participants responded to survey questions designed to test their knowledge…
Earlier this year, U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Roger Wicker (R-MS) and Representatives Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) and Doris Matsui (D-CA), co-chairs of the bipartisan Rare Disease Congressional Caucus, introduced bipartisan, bicameral legislation to increase access to molecular diagnostic testing for rare cancer patients. The Finn Sawyer ACT will provide CMS (Medicare, Medicaid and CHIP)…
July is sarcoma awareness month and a great opportunity to bring this rare cancer to light. Sarcoma awareness is symbolized by the color yellow and yellow ribbon, so this year Rein in Sarcoma will be doing a social media campaign, “Why I Wear Yellow” during the month of July. The campaign will raise awareness through…
The Seam Podcast Rein in Sarcomas supporter, Dr. Brittany L. Siontis, was recently interviewed by The Seam to discuss sarcoma and advances in research. Dr Siontis currently serves as the Principal Investigator of several active clinical trials at Mayo Clinic through the Sarcoma Medical Oncology Group. This was a great opportunity to raise awareness of…
Rein in Sarcoma and Masonic Cancer Center, University of Minnesota are excited to sponsor the Minnesota Sarcoma Research Conference 2021: Progress and Promise. The event will be held in person at the University of Minnesota CCRC building on Friday, October 22 from approximately 8:00 am- 3:00 pm. There will be a virtual option to attend…
Minnesota Governor, Tim Walz has proclaimed July 2021 – Sarcoma Awareness Month. See the full proclamation. Sarcomas cancers are rare and often aggressive cancers that attack the body’s connective tissues or bones. It is often diagnosed too late for proper treatment. Sarcoma is the third most common form of cancer in children and young adults. Rein…
New genetic mouse model allows for comprehensive analysis of drivers for osteosarcoma
Thank you to all who participated in the “Minnesota Sarcoma Research Virtual Conference 2020: Progress and Promise“, sponsored by Rein in Sarcoma and the University of Minnesota Masonic Cancer Center. The symposium featured presentations from leaders in Sarcoma research in Minnesota. It was a day filled with science, innovation, and information sharing. Presentations were recorded…
Rein in Sarcoma has awarded $40,000 in new sarcoma research grants to Children’s Minnesota and the Mayo Clinic. The grants were announced during the recent virtual Fall Fundraiser. The RIS Research Committee reviews the top proposals brought forward by each institution’s evaluation committee, and in turn recommends final awards to the RIS Board of Directors…
Each year Rein in Sarcoma’s Jan Maudlin Sarcoma Scholars complete a project involving sarcoma cancer education and awareness. In 2015, some of the scholars conducted assessments of Minnesota primary care practitioners at two educational conferences. Their work, summarized by Dr. Croix Fossum, a scholar from Mayo Clinic and now at the Keck School of Medicine…
