Video

The Importance of Seeing a Sarcoma Specialist

Author(s):

Michaela Mueller

Michaela Mueller, event manager at the Sarcoma Foundation of America, discusses the importance of seeing a doctor who specializes in sarcoma.

Michaela Mueller, event manager at the Sarcoma Foundation of America, discusses the importance of seeing a doctor who specializes in sarcoma.

For many patients, the time of their diagnosis may be the first time that they hear the word "sarcoma." Since this cancer type is so rare, it is important that patients seek out a doctor who has studied and specializes specifically in sarcoma.

Related Videos
Brandi Benson, sarcoma survivor and military veteran, in an interview with CURE
Related Content
Image of sarcoma cells.
November 8th 2024

Bavencio Combo May Show Efficacy, Safety in Advanced Leiomyosarcoma

Spencer Feldman
The combination of Bavencio and gemcitabine showed promising efficacy and safety in certain patients with advanced leiomyosarcoma.
Opera singer and osteosarcoma survivor, Kathleen Watt
September 21st 2023

Former Opera Singer Shares Bone Cancer Journey in New Book

Alex Biese
Kathleen Watt, whose treatment for osteosarcoma involved a decade-long process of facial reconstruction, shares her story in the memoir “Rearranged.”
Spring landscape with flowers on trees. Image generated by Adobe Firefly.
October 12th 2024

What I Do to Help With Scanxiety

Jacqueline Greer
Scans for cancer are never easy, especially when waiting for the results, but I’ve found ways to help me through these intimidating moments.
The Man Who Lost His Hip to Cancer and Crossed the Marathon Finish Line Anyway
June 17th 2021

The Man Who Lost His Hip to Cancer and Crossed the Marathon Finish Line Anyway

Jamie Cesanek
In this episode of the “CURE® Talks Cancer” podcast, Colin Jackson explains how he was able to complete a marathon even after cancer treatments that called for surgical removal of part of his femur, hip and surrounding muscle.
Illustration of cells and tissue.
October 2nd 2024

Hypofractionated Preoperative RT May Be Safe And Effective in Soft Tissue Sarcoma

Spencer Feldman
Patients with soft tissue sarcomas showed improved functional results, quality of life and fewer side effects when treated with RT-therapy.
Illustration of a man with brown hair reading a book.
September 13th 2024

A Lesson About Mindset I Learned Overcoming a Less than 10% Survival Rate

Steve Rubin
Looking back at my experience with osteosarcoma, I realized that managing the mental game was half the battle, especially with so much negativity.