Now that July’s edition of Dorset Magazine is in the shops, June’s edition is available in the archives at Dorset Magazine. You will need Flash and the article starts on page 92.

In June’s edition of “Dorset” magazine there is an article about living
with cancer in Dorset. Included in it is a little bit about my diagnosis and our
support group. The article is timely as this is “Sarcoma Awareness Week”.
Included in the article is a piece about the excellent Grove Hotel where we have
our support group and will be meeting for our Tea Party on Saturday 28th June
from 2 p.m. “Dorset” magazines tend to be in dentists and doctors surgeries so
you may come across it there, but I bought mine in Sainsbury’s and W.H. Smiths
stock it.

Best wishes,

Tricia Moate

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.

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:

1. A letter to your GP
2. ‘Is it Sarcoma?’ golf ball keyring
3. Sarcoma Diagnostic Tool for GPs

You can apply for the pack at http://www.sarcoma.org.uk/Awareness/ontheball

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: