When someone is diagnosed with Sarcoma, there are often many questions about this rare form of cancer. The following resources provide reliable information to help patients and caregivers deal with the diagnosis and treatment.
Web Links
- The Sarcoma Center at Johns Hopkins – Provides comprehensive care for pediatric, young adult and adult patients with bone and soft tissue sarcomas.
- The Sarcoma Foundation of America (SFA) – Mission is to advocate for increased research to find new and better therapies with which to treat patients with Sarcoma.
- The National Institutes of Health’s National Cancer Institute – Provides comprehensive information and resources for Soft Tissue Sarcoma, a cancer that begins in the muscle, fat, fibrous tissue, blood vessels, or other supporting tissue of the body.
- The Liddy Shriver Sarcoma Initiative – Is no longer in operation, however, there are many helpful resources still available on the website for people dealing with sarcoma.
Support Resources
The Association of Cancer Online Resources, Inc. (ACOR) – Offers access to 159 mailing lists that provide support, information, and community to everyone affected by cancer and related disorders. (Registration is required.)