JULY/AUGUST 2024 NEWSLETTER

SARC 044 Open for Enrollment

SARC’s newest clinical trial, SARC044, is now open for enrollment! This trial, led by Study PI, Dr. Candace Haddox of Dana Farber Cancer Institute (DFCI), with funding support from DFCI, The Life Raft Group, and Cogent Biosciences, aims to enroll patients with GIST who have previously progressed on sunitinib. The trial will involve treating patients with bezuclastinib in combination with sunitinib. Enrollment is currently open at Dana Farber Cancer Institute, Oregon Health & Science University, and Fox Chase Cancer Center, with a fourth site set to open in Florida this fall. 

SARC SEMIANNUAL MEETINGS

Videos of 2023 SARC Semiannual Meeting as part of CTOS 

Videos of the 2023 SARC Semiannual Meeting as part of CTOS, the Festschrift for Dr. Christopher Fletcher, are available on our website.    SARC honors the memory of Dr. Christopher Fletcher and are grateful for his countless contributions to the sarcoma research and clinical communities. View videos now.

SARCOMA CENTERS REGISTRY

SARC Sarcoma Centers Registry Continues to Grow

SARC’s Sarcoma Centers Registry is well underway with seventy-seven institutions and counting on the map! Designed to provide important information to sarcoma patients and serve as a resource for the sarcoma community, this initiative is continuing to expand.  Find out more about the registry.

RESEARCH ADVOCACY COUNCIL

Research Advocacy Council News and Upcoming Events

The Research Advocacy Council will have its quarterly meeting on September 9, 2024. SARC is grateful to have such an amazing group of volunteers dedicated to advising on how to best help sarcoma patients! Read more about current RAC activities.

SARC TUMOR BAORD

SMTB/PeerView Event

SARC's Sarcoma Multidisciplinary Tumor Board and PeerView are collaborating on an upcoming educational webcast on dedifferentiated liposarcoma (DDLPS).  Join experts Neeta Somaiah MD & Andrew Wagner MD PhD online Friday, October 11, 2024, from 12 pm-1 pm CDT/1 pm-2 pm EDT for a Seminars & Tumor Board event. Register today!

SARC TALK

Episode 17

We are delighted to showcase Carolyn Dewalt and Val Stevenson from the SARC Research Advocacy Council in this episode. They discuss their journey into sarcoma advocacy, their involvement with SARC, other groups they are affiliated with, and their efforts in spreading awareness about sarcoma. Listen to the podcast.

SARC TALK

Episode 18

This episode highlights Dr. Brian Crompton from the Dana Farber Cancer Institute. Dr. Crompton speaks about using proteomic and genomic methods to enhance the comprehension of cancer biology. His research lab also works on creating innovative treatment strategies for pediatric tumors and rare sarcomas.  Listen to the podcast.

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