While breast cancer and HIV/AIDS are both relatively well-known thanks to initiatives like these, rare cancers like sarcoma are often less understood. Although sarcoma affects a relatively small number of Americans every year (with around 17,000 new cases diagnosed in the US this year), the disease is often deadly. As a rare group of cancers that involve malignant cells forming in the bones or soft tissue of the body, sarcoma can be devastating to patients and their families.
While sarcoma is sometimes treatable by surgery or a combination of surgery and chemotherapy/radiation, it can be resistant to these approaches. That’s why campaigns like Sarcoma Awareness Month are such a necessity, as they raise awareness of the disease and encourage additional funding and research into treatment options. Sponsored by the Sarcoma Foundation of America (SFA), Sarcoma Awareness Month invites members of the sarcoma community and their supporters to join forces through education and advocacy.
Even after July is over, there are still plenty of ways to get educated and show support for those living with sarcoma. Here’s how:
Public health initiatives are a great way to educate the public on certain diseases and encourage people to be proactive in their healthcare decisions. Campaigns like Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October or World AIDS Day on December 1st do wonders to increase awareness of these diseases and raise funds for research into prevention, treatment, and cures.
While breast cancer and HIV/AIDS are both relatively well-known thanks to initiatives like these, rare cancers like sarcoma are often less understood. Although sarcoma affects a relatively small number of Americans every year (with around 17,000 new cases diagnosed in the US this year), the disease is often deadly. As a rare group of cancers that involve malignant cells forming in the bones or soft tissue of the body, sarcoma can be devastating to patients and their families.
While sarcoma is sometimes treatable by surgery or a combination of surgery and chemotherapy/radiation, it can be resistant to these approaches. That’s why campaigns like Sarcoma Awareness Month are such a necessity, as they raise awareness of the disease and encourage additional funding and research into treatment options. Sponsored by the Sarcoma Foundation of America (SFA), Sarcoma Awareness Month invites members of the sarcoma community and their supporters to join forces through education and advocacy.
Even after July is over, there are still plenty of ways to get educated and show support for those living with sarcoma. Here’s how:
While breast cancer and HIV/AIDS are both relatively well-known thanks to initiatives like these, rare cancers like sarcoma are often less understood. Although sarcoma affects a relatively small number of Americans every year (with around 17,000 new cases diagnosed in the US this year), the disease is often deadly. As a rare group of cancers that involve malignant cells forming in the bones or soft tissue of the body, sarcoma can be devastating to patients and their families.
While sarcoma is sometimes treatable by surgery or a combination of surgery and chemotherapy/radiation, it can be resistant to these approaches. That’s why campaigns like Sarcoma Awareness Month are such a necessity, as they raise awareness of the disease and encourage additional funding and research into treatment options. Sponsored by the Sarcoma Foundation of America (SFA), Sarcoma Awareness Month invites members of the sarcoma community and their supporters to join forces through education and advocacy.
Even after July is over, there are still plenty of ways to get educated and show support for those living with sarcoma. Here’s how:
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