April 11, 2012
The Liddy Shriver Sarcoma Initiative has awarded a $250,000 grant to fund a new collaborative research study on myxoid liposarcoma. The grant brings together researchers from Canada, the Netherlands and the United States in a two-year study of this rare cancer.
Myxoid liposarcomas account for about 10% of all soft tissue sarcomas, which are rare cancers of the connective tissues. They typically affect adults between the ages of 30 and 50 years old and are prone to metastasize (spread throughout the body). There are currently no effective systemic therapies for the disease, which can be highly lethal.
Read More: http://www.prweb.com/releases/2012/4/prweb9383687.htm
Hi Stephanie.I met your mom a few months ago. I saw on her FB that plpeoe were offering her support. I sent her a message and she told me what was going on. I am sorry you are going through so much, and it looks like you are taking this and making a positive action in the world from your experience. Your words can help so many plpeoe: ones that have cancer and ones that don’t. Someone will eventually know someone with cancer and this helps plpeoe understand what is going on.Thank you for sharing your story and you. You are in my thoughts and prayers!
Wow, Sharon That is very difficult and it is very farrtsuting to say the least. This disease is a tough one since there isn’t much research done at all God Bless you for helping them for future research with the part of your son’s tumour. Feel free to come back any time you like to comment and add to our discussions. We are all here to help!Kimberly