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Sarcoma UK’s Timely information and Critical Support are vital for the Sarcoma community. With your help, we can continue to deliver vital information and support services through a team of dedicated allied healthcare professionals with knowledge of sarcoma.
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Situation
Sarcoma is an uncommon cancer that occurs in bone and soft tissue, There are over 100 different sub-types of sarcoma and it can be very difficult to diagnose. As members of the Sarcoma community tell us – from the moment they receive a diagnosis, questions flow through the mind, ‘What is Sarcoma?’ ‘Is it curable?’, ‘What happens now?’ Sarcoma is frequently known as the ‘loneliest’ cancer; a less well-known form of cancer that few – friends, family or colleagues – have heard of or understand.
Solution
Sarcoma UK • Runs a support line fielding c.4622 contacts annually, with 4 specialist allied healthcare professionals (with over 40 years of collective expertise) who help people cope. • Facilitates early diagnosis, signposting people to key specialist centres that provide highly accurate diagnoses. • Provides expert resources and information on Sarcoma helping the newly diagnosed to get accurate information about their rare form of cancer. • Supports 12 regional support groups
