A team of scientists led by Western Australian based scientist Dr. Emel Rothzerg – School of Biomedical Sciences at the University of The University of Western Australia, in Perth (Australia) and the Perron Institute for Neurological and Translational Science in Nedlands (Australia), reports an association between osteosarcoma and abnormal alternative splicing of the leptin receptor overlapping transcript (LEPROT).
https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1177/1535370220949139
September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month.
The Current situation at a glance.
Over 950 children and adolescents will be diagnosed with cancer each year in Australia.
One in five of these childhood cancers will be a sarcoma.
Each week, three children adolescents will die from cnacer.
Tow in five sarcoma patients will die from their disease. This increases if the cancer has spread upon diagnosis.
Childhood cancer survivors have a much higher risk of developing other malignancies later in life.
One in five sarcoma survivors will go on to develop a subsequent cancer or another sarcoma within ten years.
This month we shine the spotlight on the outstanding work of all cancer researchers, clinicians, dedicated nursing staff, treating hospitals and not for profits, whose focus is finding a cure through innovative clinical studies, improved standards of treatment and care, and funding research for childhood cancer.
It is also a time when we remember those children undergoing treatment, those yet to be diagnosed, and those who have tragically lost their lives to cancer in this country.
Sarcoma affects all ages, however it hits our young disproportionately hard.
As a dedicated sarcoma organisation, we wish to specifically highlight the outstanding work of Dr Emmy Fleuren, Senior Scientist, Zero Childhood Cancer Personalised Medicine Programme, Children’s Cancer Institute, whose research surrounding sarcoma specific high level tumour analysis stands to revolutionise the way we approach treatment for sarcoma in the future. Dr Fleuren joins her esteemed colleagues at the CCIA working tirelessly to advance a cure for all childhood cancers.
To hear more about Dr Fleuren’s remarkable Phosphoproteomics programme in our recent Let’s Talk About Sarcoma podcast series, click the link below.
We extend our heartfelt gratitude to all contributors working toward a cure for all childhood cancers.
Press the link below to hear the full version of the 2GB interview with Ben Fordham and Wippa, who shine the spotlight on sarcoma, and the Let’s Talk Sarcoma podcast series.
Cancer Nurses Society of Australia are conducting a series of webinars for Adolescents and young adults living with cancer.
Tuesday 11 August: An introduction to cancer in the AYA population
Tuesday 8 September: Special considerations when working with AYAs with cancer
Tuesday 6 October: Discussing fertility, sexual health and other sensitive topics with AYAs with cancer. To register for these webinars, press the link below:
Perth based sarcoma not for profit, Sock it to Sarcoma has recently completed the fourth highly successful year of their “Shine a light” on sarcoma light show.
June 29 to July 5, marked Sarcoma Awareness Week in Western Australia, and specially chosen landmarks around the metropolitan areas and regional centres of WA landmarks were used to Shine a Light On Sarcoma. – by lighting up in the colours of Sock it to sarcoma (SITS!).
WA Sarcoma Awareness week each year sees Sock it to sarcoma! create a lasting community awareness for this sinister cancer, with this spectacular light show, and in doing so, potentially saving lives.
To learn more about the outstanding work being done by SITS! please visit their website at https://www.sockittosarcoma.org.au/
