Sarcoma News Corner

Great news! The FDA has approved the drug Vitrakvi (larotrectinib) for cancers that have the TRK fusion. This includes some sarcomas, including infantile fibrosarcoma which had an outstanding response to it.

Researchers tested different sugars in osteosarcoma cells and found that one, mannose, actually reduced tumor growth rate, AND dramatically increased cell death when combined with either cisplatin or doxorubicin. View this article for the technical abstract. 

A new PET/CT imager has been invented that can take whole body imaging in seconds, speeding diagnoses and even tracking movements of drugs through the body. 

The European Society of Medical Oncology has updated clinical practice guidelines for diagnosis and treatment of bone sarcomas, soft tissue sarcomas, and GIST. Download the new guidelines. 

Adding an immunotherapy agent to two chemo agents appears to have improved survival for children with relapsed Ewing sarcoma in a Phase 2 study; it will be tested in a larger clinical trial. 

Sarcoma Unscripted:  Finding A Sarcoma Specialist

One of our avid Sarcoma Alliance volunteers discusses his sarcoma experience. When Chad Highfield was diagnosed with soft tissue sarcoma, he discovered just how rare it is. Listen to Chad explain why finding a sarcoma specialist is his first piece of advice for people who are newly diagnosed with sarcoma. Consider sharing your own sarcoma story and tagging it with #SarcomaStories: http://elil.ly/0kco

Special Thanks to Lilly Oncology for its partnership in producing the Sarcoma Unscripted Video Series.