ESUN

A Periodical for the Sarcoma Community

June 2006 - Volume 3, Number 3

The Sarcoma Advocacy Advisory Committee: A Committee that Never Meets

Editorial by Bruce Shriver, PhD

Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumors (MPNST)

Drs. Geller and Gebhardt discuss MPNSTs which are sarcomas that originate from peripheral nerves or from cells associated with the nerve sheath, such as Schwann cells, perineural cells, or fibroblasts.

Options and Follow-up Care for Women with Uterine Sarcomas

Susie Siegel discusses some issues related to recently update National Comprehensive Cancer Network guidelines recommending more options and follow-up care for women with uterine sarcomas.

Olly's Journey

Emily Lygo tells of her brother Oliver's courageous and inspiring journey with sarcoma.

Voices That Will Be Heard

The Team Sarcoma 2006 project comes of age as an internationally coordinated event to raise public awareness of sarcoma and raise funds for sarcoma research.

Announcements

Two Distinguished Physicians Join ESUN's Medical Advisory and Editorial Board

We are pleased to announce that Dr. Murray F. Brennan and Dr. Laurence H. Baker, both internationally recognized for their contributions to the sarcoma community, have joined ESUN's Medical Advisory and Editorial Board.