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Sarcoma South UK Group Blog
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Posted by Steve on Wednesday 18th June If you want to come to our tea party on Saturday 28th June then please let us know at info@sarcoma-support-south.org.uk so we can order the right amount of food.
See photos of previous tea parties here.
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Posted by Steve on Tuesday 17th June
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Posted by Steve on Friday 13th June Sarcoma UK publish a number of useful guides and factsheets:
- Understanding sarcoma: a new patient's guide;
- Understanding GIST;
- Rehabilitation for sarcoma patients;
- Following surgery: some questions answered.
You can order copies from here or download them directly from Publications.
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Posted by Steve on Wednesday 11th June The Cancer52 report highlights how important fast referral by the GP is for successful treatment of Sarcoma. So, if you haven't already done so, please apply for Sarcoma UK's On the Ball pack to give to your GP.
Inside the GP pack is:
- A letter to your GP
- 'Is it Sarcoma?' golf ball keyring
- Sarcoma Diagnostic Tool for GPs
You can apply for the pack at http://www.sarcoma.org.uk/Awareness/ontheball
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Posted by Steve on Tuesday 10th June Cancer52 is an alliance of nearly 80 predominantly small charities united in their vision of seeing a better future for everyone affected by the rare and less common cancers. Their report, published today, shows how rare Sarcoma is:
New cases of cancer diagnosed in 2012, England as a percentage of all cancers
Cancer Type
Cases
% of Total
Sarcoma: connective and soft tissue
1609
0.57%
Sarcoma: Bone
515
0.18%
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