Berkeley Yacht Club will be hosting the 2010 Sarcoma Cup

Howdy Sailors –

In our continuing efforts to provide you with the best possible regatta experience, and after months of top secret meetings with deep-pocketed sponsors, interviewing prospective host yacht clubs, carefully reviewing their extensive application forms, and performing thorough background checks, we have finally reached a decision. Our complex application scoring process heavily weighted kick-ass sailing, parties that would be illegal in most states, and dedication to this charity cause. One applicant towered above the rest…

…those wild and crazy folks at the Berkeley Yacht Club will be hosting the 2010 Sarcoma Cup !!! Congratulations BYC !!

Unfortunately, we are still sworn to secrecy on some of the event’s details. You may have heard rumors about special appearances by some of the SI swimsuit models at this year’s Sarcoma Cup. At this time I can neither confirm or deny these rumors. As soon as we can declassify the rest of the event details we will be making further announcements. Stay tuned.

So, far the following fleets have committed to the event and have it on their calendar:

J105

Express 27

Wabbit

Alerion 28

Viper 640

Open 5.70

Santana 22s (Sunday)

So, if your fleet is not on this list, now’s the time to fix that J. Do your sailing friends a favor and pass this email on.

We will also be posting updates at http://www.sarcomacup.org/

Cheers,

Mark Lowry

2010 Sarcoma Cup Regatta Co-chair

Express 27, #68, “Xena”

RYC

On behalf of your 2010 Sarcoma Cup organizing committee

BeatSarcoma 2010 Fun Run - Registration Opens!

Registration for the 2010 BeatSarcoma Fun Run/Walk is open!!! We are introducing a 'Fun/Themed/Costumed' category, a 1K and a 'Pet' category!

Come join us!

- if you are interested in volunteering, email funrun@beatsarcoma.org

Come join us in Golden Gate Park -http://www.beatsarcoma.org/BeatSarcoma_Fun_Run_2010.html

BeatSarcoma Fun Run 2010

www.beatsarcoma.org

Fun Run to raise funds to fight sarcoma. The sarcoma is a cancer that primarily affects children and young adults.

Sarcoma International Awareness Week - bring your ideas for a BeatSarcoma Team!

The International Sarcoma Awareness week (ISAW) is also known as the Team Sarcoma Initiative (TSI). It is an internationally coordinated set of events to raise awareness of sarcoma and raise funds to support sarcoma research, clinical trials, and patient and family services. This annual effort consists of a wide variety of events that are held worldwide during the same week. Over 16,800 people participating in 2009, doubling last year’s participation and far surpassing our goal of 10,000 participants. 30 medical centers and 25 sarcoma advocacy groups were among the groups that hosted the 90 events that were held globally. Over $450,000 was raised by teams to support various cancer centers and advocacy groups.

The mantra of the Initiative is “Sarcoma Knows No Borders.” We use this phrase because sarcomas can occur anywhere in the body and they don’t discriminate based on age, gender, race or nationality. People from all over the globe participate in Team Sarcoma Events ― young and old, women and men, from countries across Europe, through Asia and Pacific regions, and in North, Central and South America.

Committed and caring people around the world have made the Team Sarcoma Initiative more successful each year. Our goal in 2010 is to have 20,000 people involved in a life-changing Initiative. Families are invited to plan events in their communities to increase awareness or raise funds for sarcoma research. Advocacy groups and cancer centers are invited to plan events that will strengthen their ties with patients and increase their reach. Whether enjoying a backyard barbeque, an educational seminar, or a thrilling race: Together, we are making a difference!

Help BeatSarcoma be a part of this - email us your idea at info at beatsarcoma dot org, or through comments on the blog/messages on our Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/pages/BeatSarcoma/87644801313?ref=search&sid=1091717098.708275870..1

Sarcoma Educational Conference

Sarcoma Educational Conference

The SFA’s 5^th annual Educational Conference, Ask the Experts: Advances in Sarcoma Treatment and Research, will be held on Sunday, April 25, 2010 at the Park Lane Helmsley in New York City from 11:00 AM to 3:30 PM. One of the best aspects of the conference is that there is an hour question and answer session from the audience. This year we expect the conference to reach new heights and hope you will join us. Confirmed speakers are Dr. George Demetri from Dana-Farber Cancer Center speaking on What is Targeted Therapy and Where are we Going, Dr. Shreyaskumar Patel from M.D. Anderson speaking on Leiomyosarcoma, Dr. Paul Meyers from Memorial Sloan-Kettering speaking on Osteosarcoma, Dr. Jeffery Toretsky from Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center at Georgetown University speaking on Ewing’s Sarcoma, Dr. Jean Yves Blay, President of the European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer will be speaking about the European Sarcoma Drug Approval, and Dr. John Brooks from the University of Pennsylvania will discuss advances in Sarcoma Pathology. Tickets and hotel information is available on www.curesarcoma.org

Fun Run 2010 - Keep the date!

Hello fellow racers toward a cure!

The BeatSarcoma Fun Run 2010 is ON! It will be held on April 25, in Golden Gate Park, in San Francisco. There will be a 1K, a 5K and a 10K course.

More details to follow soon! Any question, please email funrun at beatsarcoma dot org.

If you want to keep memories of last year's run, you can get the BeatSarcoma Fun Run calendar by clicking here! It's good training :-)

We look forward to seeing you all there!

Join the BeatSarcoma Dance Marathon in Austin this weekend!!!!

We are a group of Anderson High school seniors who have partnered with the charity BeatSarcoma to create a fun event that can benefit sarcoma research: a Dance Marathon. BeatSarcoma is a non profit organization completely devoted to raising awareness of sarcoma cancer and support for research. Sarcoma is one of the lesser funded cancers for research. All donated funds you give will go directly to research. This marathon is BeatSarcoma’s FIRST Texas fundraiser. For more information on BeatSarcoma and our mission please see Mission page. We are devoted to BeatSarcoma’s mission and want you to have a great time!

Now if you have never been to a dance marathon, there is just one main thing you must remember-

Dance Dance Dance! The last team on the dance floor just might win a prize!

Dinner is included!!!

Come help us beat sarcoma AND show off your moves! So let’s dance!

BeatSarcoma makes a $30,000 research gift to Stanford Cancer Center to support Sarcoma Research

December 2009

After a very successful 2009, Nathalie Criou, President and Nathan Bossett, CFO, of BeatSarcoma presented Dr. Amreen Husain, associate professor of Gynecologic Oncology at Stanford University a $30,000 research gift to further her efforts around sarcoma research.

'We are pleased to contribute to local research institutions and help stimulate professional interest and research around sarcoma-related problems. Independent and fresh ideas are critical to successful research outcomes' says Criou.

The current knowledge of sarcoma is so scarce that any discovery is a home run - and represents a huge improvement over the current knowledge base.

Dr. Amreen Husain notes:

'The sarcoma team at Stanford Cancer Center thanks BeatSarcoma for its continued support and applauds its efforts to raise public awareness of this challenging disease.

2010 Calendars for sale!

BeatSarcoma, Fun Run and Sarcoma Cup calendars are ready for sale on the BeatSarcoma online store.

Click here to purchase

100% of the proceeds from these sales will go to BeatSarcoma.

Sarcoma Cup 2009 Shirts for Sale

You can still buy Sarcoma Cup 2009 Shirts online on the BeatSarcoma store

Sarcoma Cup 2009 Photos

Available at photo.beatsarcoma.org

Initial Sarcoma Cup Photos Posted

More to come over the next few days - check back regularly for updates!

http://photo.beatsarcoma.org/

Patient Education Program - August 12th at 6PM PST

A Team Approach for Treating Sarcoma in Children and Adults that will be posted on August 12th at 6:00pm PST. Sponsored by Seattle Cancer Care Alliance, you will hear more about the importance of a multidisciplinary team and common overlaps between treating children and adults with sarcoma. With Dr. Chappie Conrad

To hear this program, along with many other programs, visit our website at www.patientpower.info. All programs are hosted by 13-year leukemia survivor, and founder of Patient Power, Andrew Schorr.

Patient Power also provides such programs 'on demand' for the benefit of patients.

Donate $1 to the Sarcoma Cup - send $5 to Sarcoma Research

Give $1 to the Sarcoma Cup - and the energy of our volunteers will strive to transform it into $5 for sarcoma research! The Sarcoma Cup is a multiplier of your generosity!!!

Donate to 2009 Sarcoma Cup | Causes

Source: www.causes.com

Please enter the four numbers printed in black ink above the embossed account number on the front of your American Express card.

Please Help BeatSarcoma By Writing a Review for the 'Cancer Fighters Award'

Dear fellow racer toward a cure,

Thank you so much for all the help you have given BeatSarcoma in the past couple of years - we are off to a great start and are super excited about the future. We are getting ready for the Sarcoma Cup 2009 - http://www.beatsarcoma.org/Sarcoma_Cup.html -

It would mean a lot to us if you can help us gain visibility in the nonprofit community by writing a small review: www.greatnonprofits.org/reviews/beatsarcoma. The deadline for this is July 31st

This could be a great tool for volunteers who may consider working with us in the future, donors and sponsors who will consider how responsibly we have treated the money and resources they entrusted us with - as well as research institutions who may approach us in the future with promising projects.

For some of you, this is a reminder - feel free to circulate this among anyone who has come to know our organization. Full context below.

On behalf of our entire organization, I thank you.

Nat Criou

President and Founder

BeatSarcoma Inc.

www.beatsarcoma.org

---------- Forwarded message ----------

It's been a whole week since the launch of the 2009 Cancer Fighters Awards. Check out your reviews, if any, at www.greatnonprofits.org/reviews/beatsarcoma.

If you don’t yet have any reviews, there is still time to take advantage of this completely FREE opportunity! (See which cancer fighting nonprofits are in the lead right now at www.greatnonprofits.org/cancer.)

Make your work visible to potential supporters and donors. Ask your volunteers, clients, donors, and board members to post reviews about their experiences with you!

Whether you are a local organization or a national one, you can gain visibility by participating in the 2009 Cancer Fighters Awards. This opportunity is completely FREE of charge.

The nonprofits with the most positive reviews within their size category – small (less than $250K in budget), medium ($250K – $1M) or large (more than $1M) – or their geographic region, posted by July 31, 2009 will be featured on GreatNonprofits, Planet Cancer, AND on Guidestar.org, the premier site for philanthropic research. All reviews will also appear on your GuideStar nonprofit report.

You can also later use these reviews in your marketing, fundraising, and brochures!

This is an opportunity for you to engage your stakeholders – clients, volunteers, board members, donors and others. They can share their experiences with one another and the larger public.

And individuals who participate have a chance to win great wellness prizes such as a free copy of "Everything Changes: The Insider's Guide to Cancer in Your 20s and 30s" by Kairol Rosenthal, free milk for a year from Organic Valley Farms, delicious baked goods from Dancing Deer Baking Co., spa packages from Osmosis Day Spa and Sanctuary, hotel stays from Joie de Vivre Hotels, and more!

Gain visibility and take this opportunity to engage your community.

Best,

Perla Ni
CEO
GreatNonprofits
www.greatnonprofits.org

Sarcoma Cup 2009 Registration has opened!

Fellow Sailors,

The Richmond Yacht Club and BeatSarcoma would like to invite you to the 2009 Sarcoma Cup, on August 22 and 23. There will be some great sailing and some great dockside activities.

What a great value for only $1.25/ft (that's $31.25 for 25 footer, or $46.25 for a 37 footer)

• Sailing World Magazine and other goodies in your skipper packet
• One Design, PHRF and Cruising Division with mark racing on Saturday and long distance racing 'the island of hope' on Sunday
• Free Wine Bar - and good ones! and free gourmet coffee (and pastries on Saturday!)
• Free Massage
• Live Jazz Band on the dock and Live Rock Band in the evening
• High Value Sponsored Prizes - the winner gets a FREE HAUL OUT - here is the full list of awards

AND, win more goodies at the Raffle. Prizes include Garmin GPS 75, Sony XR3500-II car stereo, Painting, a Logitech Webcam and much more!

AND, participate in our silent auction. Items include high value sailing items, Painting, restaurant gift certificates, premium wine, home cleaning services, personalized stationary, art glass and more!

It's not all! We will be holding a RUMMAGE SALE - get great deals on sailing parts and gear or bring yours to donate! It's all tax deductible.

YOU CAN REGISTER ONLINE NOW

(or type http://www.richmondyc.org/Cal2/EventShow.asp?event_id=189908&event_batch=1 in your browser)

100% of the proceeds from the event will go to sarcoma research. Last year's event raised over $18,500. With your help, we can double that. And all you have to do is HAVE FUN!

Mark Lowry, Sarcoma Cup Regatta Chair & Nathalie Criou, BeatSarcoma President

• Link to Notice of Race: http://www.beatsarcoma.org/uploads/Sarcoma_Cup_2009_NORv3.4.pdf
• Link to the Sarcoma Cup website: http://www.beatsarcoma.org/Sarcoma_Cup.html

Terry Fox - Osteosarcoma Patient and Canada Legend

Terry Fox died from osteosarcoma at age 22 - and according to Wikipedia, in 2004, Fox was vote 2nd place on the The Greatest Canadian.

John Brennan - "The Never Say Die Kid"

Courtesy of Nike film and video team

John died of osteosarcoma at age 21, a few years ago. Like a lot of sarcoma patients, he was an active athletic young adult.

BeatSarcoma is looking for volunteers for the Sarcoma Cup - August 22 and/or 23rd 2009

Event details are available at http://www.beatsarcoma.org/Sarcoma_Cup.html

Sponsorship opportunities at http://www.beatsarcoma.org/Sponsor_the_Sarcoma_Cup.html

If you are interested, please fill out this form:

BeatSarcoma launches an online store! BeatSarcoma lance une boutique en ligne!

BeatSarcoma lance une boutique en ligne! Achetez des chemises, T-shirts, casquettes, auto-collants, puzzles, tasses, sacs, etc...et aidez la recherche contre le sarcome!

Online store fr

BeatSarcoma Launches an online store. You can buy shirts, sweaters, caps, past event gear, Elise gear, pet bowls, magnets, stickers, puzzles, playing cards, cards, mugs, bags - and do good!

Online store

BeatSarcoma has launched a Facebook Page

You can become a Fan at: http://www.facebook.com/pages/BeatSarcoma/87644801313

Help us build awareness!

Privacy Policy Update

We have updated our Privacy Policy to document our use of Google Analytics as our web analytics solution

You can access the English version ou en Francais - and do not hesitate to contact us should you have any questions about it (info [at] beatsarcoma [dot] org)

BeatSarcoma Fun Run 2009 Photos

The first half of the photos from the Fun Run, in Golden Gate Park, San Francisco are available online: here

BeatSarcoma Fun Run 2009 results posted!

Thank you everyone for making our second Fun Run a great success. The weather was fabulous, the skateboarders kind enough to add music and our volunteers were all smiles. 

We are still finalizing the accounting but so far, it looks like the event has raised over $9,000!

10K Race Results        5K Race Results

The Examiner talks about the BeatSarcoma Fun Run

Personal Best: Running for life and sarcoma

By David Liepman
Special to The Examiner 3/22/09

SAN FRANCISCO – After being rammed by an 80-ton sperm whale, Nathalie Criou’s boat had capsized.

Criou and her crew were delivering a sailboat from Hawaii to San Francisco in the summer of 2006 when the boat sank. Adrift for a day on a life raft in shark-infested waters, Criou had no idea that this experience would prepare her for an even greater challenge. Read More...

March 22nd: 10% off at Sports Basement - benefiting BeatSarcoma Fun Run 2009

When: March 22 – 11:30 AM until 2:30 PM

Where: Sports Basement, 1590 Bryant St, San Francisco, CA, United States

Sponsored By: BeatSarcoma

 

BeatSarcoma is glad to invite you to our:

Kick off party for BeatSarcoma Fun Run

On Sunday March 22^nd  from 11:30 am to 2:30 pm

At Sports Basement 1590 Bryant St, San Francisco.

• 10% discount at the store
• 10% of the revenues from your purchases will go to the sarcoma research (of these 100% to sarcoma research)
• Free drinks, beers, and snacks will be provided

You can pick up your bib if you are already registered for the BeatSarcoma Fun Run or you can register for the Fun Run during the party.

 http://www.beatsarcoma.org/BeatSarcoma_Fun_Run_2009.html

Newsletter 2009

We have published our 2009 Newsletter - you can access it by clicking on the link below:

BeatSarcoma Newsletter 2009

Happy reading!

"Navigating through cancer" - Stanford talks about BeatSarcoma

Navigating through cancer - STANFORD MEDICINE NEWS - Stanford University School of Medicine 

Source: communitymednews.stanford.edu

Nathalie Criou, 34, came to Stanford Hospital & Clinics in January 2007 and underwent aggressive treatment for sarcoma over the next 11 months. She is still undergoing tests and follow-up scans, but is back at home in San Francisco, combining two of her passions: sailing and fundraising for sarcoma research....

"Dancing queen, young and sweet, only seventeen"* raises over $600 for BeatSarcoma

"When you are little, death never really crosses your mind. Swimming in the pool, drinking lemonade and eating popsicles when you are 6 aren’t exactly the moments in life when one explores deeper into the meaning of life and the possibility of death. It especially never plagued me. My childhood was relatively normal. I was never hit with any sorrow or strife. I had my friends and I had my family. Nobody was ill, nobody was suffering. My only worries were where I had left my Barbies or if it would be warm enough for me to go swimming (in Texas though, this problem rarely was an issue).

I feel that for Andy and Nikki Philips, this probably was their only issue at the time as well. Living just a few minutes away from each other, seemingly every summer day consisted of playing with them. My memories of our little play dates are limited and hazy, but whenever I think about them, although I can not recount exactly what we did, I still feel love and warmth in my heart. As we grew older, we grew away from each other as well. We were still close, and whenever I saw them I enjoyed every moment of it. However due to house relocations and the increasing amount of school work one tends to find as they graduate elementary school, those moments slowly decreased. 

We heard that Andy had Osteosarcoma in November of 2007. Andy’s primary tumor was found in his upper left humerus and he had reverse total shoulder surgery on January 29^th 2008. He had aggressive chemotherapy in February 2008, continuing for quite a number of months. Intense radiation in September 2008 alleviated much pain. However two months later his journey ended at home in the loving care of his family. When I heard of his passing, my child-like naivety was shattered. What do you mean he has died? No, that’s impossible, he’s only a kid! Death was always just a second thought for me. I knew it existed, I knew it would happen, but never to someone who was my age. We had visited him during my spring break of 2008 and he seemed in high spirits. He was talkative, laughing, smiling—acting like a kid. It reminded me of how when we were kids, Andy, Nikki and I would all play and laugh and giggle. I remembered how happy he was then. Nothing made us grieve or worry. Life was simple and we enjoyed living it.

Having someone so young taken from us made me realize how precious life truly is, how delicate it is and how easily it can be taken from us. I think of it as a gift now, as a wonderful little present wrapped in a beautiful pink bow. So when my birthday approached in February, I thought of what I truly wanted and I realized all I wanted was to enjoy and celebrate life. I wanted to celebrate those many popsicles I had eaten and those hours I had swum with Andy and Nikki. I wanted to just enjoy living life again, simple and fun. I wanted my guests to have fun and, even it was for just a few hours, be able to act like kids again. And what’s more fun than rollerblading? Turning 17, I figured the ABBA song "Dancing Queen" would be fitting, since in the song she is turning 17.

We all acted goofy, dressing up and falling down as we turned corners. We had fun and we laughed. Andy had always been funny and loving. He had a warm heart and was always making jokes. Andy had requested that when he passed to donate to BeatSarcoma. To honor him, not as a cancer victim but as a fun and loving child, I would give to BeatSarcoma. I requested that my guests bring $10 to donate instead of presents. Andy had given us love and light and laughter and we should do the same. 

Even when he was in the hospital when last I saw him about a year ago, his spirit and bright smile touched my heart. My birthday party was not a celebration of my turning 17, but of Andy being with us. Instead of dwelling on what we lost, I saw what we gained while he was here. I remembered how we would play and laugh and giggle and be kids. Although sometimes that pang of grief strikes just the right place in my heart, the warmth from those memories tends to mend my heart after it has had its few moments of sorrow. 

Life is precious and should be treated protectively, but it’s not something we can't enjoy. You can have your birthday cake and eat it too. And although sometimes we might hit a few sour patches in the dough, that cake is still covered in icing and sprinkles. On February 12^th 2009 from 9 to 11pm, everybody only saw the sprinkles. In the end we raised $635 for BeatSarcoma. But the true intent of my party was to remember Andy, to have fun and laugh.

Live, laugh and love! Life is too short not to…"

By Maria Sterrett with parental authorization

* Chorus lyrics from 'Dancing Queen' by ABBA

So...

And thank you for being such an inspiration for us all.

The BeatSarcoma Team

You too can set up fundraising parties or event - for more info, you can contact us at info@beatsarcoma.org or visit our website: www.beatsarcoma.org.

MD Anderson Webcast: Sarcoma and Osteosarcoma

Here are a couple of webcasts discussing sarcoma and osteosarcoma with medical experts from the M.D. Anderson Cancer Center.  All of their programs are entirely free for downloading or streaming. 

For more information and to listen, visit the links below:

http://www.mdanderson.org/about_mda/patientpower/display.cfm?id=ECDCAAAE-73CA-431C-876EAAA9652EDAB7&method=displayfull

 http://www.mdanderson.org/about_mda/patientpower/display.cfm?id=c515805f-2660-47d6-89d2b123dd7809bd&method=displayfull

Also, all Patient Power sarcoma replays are available at:

http://www.patientpower.info/listenhealthtopiclist.asp?Topic=Sarcoma

BeatSarcoma made a $11,000 research gift to Stanford

At the end of last year, BeatSarcoma presented Charlotte Jacobs, M.D., Drs Ben and A. Jess Shenson Professor of Medicine at Stanford University, a $11,000 check specifically for sarcoma research.

Registration now open for BeatSarcoma Fun Run - March 29, 2009

You can now register online for the BeatSarcoma Fun Run 2009!

You can also donate online or become a fundraiser: http://www.active.com/donate/beatsarcomafunrun

When: March 29, 2009 - 8:30AM start for 10K. 9:00AM start for 5K

Where: Conservatory of Flowers, Golden Gate Park, San Francisco

What: 10K - for runners only and 5K for runners, walkers, strollers, flowers, etc...

What is great about it!

1) Free t-shirts to all finishers

2) Free massage to all participants

3) Kids category!  - with a medals and a prize!

4) Prizes and /or medals available for top finishers:

• 2 x $75 Gift certificates from Sports Basement
  
• Free pass to BATS Improv show for 2
  
• 1 Gift certificate for La Ciccia
  
• 12 Gift certificates for Java Beach Cafe
  
• 3 passes for 2 free general admission for an April Double-Entendre show
• 1 'Elise' cap
  
• and more!

5) Awards for the top fundraiser:

• $200 Gift certificate from San Remo Hotel
  
• Day sail on the Bay for 2, wine included
  

See last year's pictures

And check out the event page

Regatta Photoshoot for BeatSarcom'Art

Rich Cox generously offered his talent and his time, shooting a regatta on San Francisco Bay - to support sarcoma research. 100% of the proceeds from the sale of these photographs will go to BeatSarcoma, "for the cause".

View the pictures: photo.beatsarcoma.org




If you are interested in participating in BeatSarcom'Art, please email us!

BeatSarcoma 2008 Initatives

• BeatSarcoma 5K Fun Run 2008 - San Francisco, CA - March 30

• Sarcoma Cup 2008 - Richmond Yacht Club
  
  • See financial results

• BeatSarcom'Art
  

• BeatSarcoma's Online Photoshop (includes merchandising, clothing, etc...)

• Pacific Cup 2008 - raised ~ $4,000

More Sarcoma Stats - Villejuif

"L’ostéosarcome est la plus fréquente des tumeurs malignes prenant naissance dans l’os. Soixante pour cent de ces ostéosarcomes surviennent chez des enfants âgés de 10 à 20 ans."

Osteosarcoma is the most frequent bone cancer. 60% of these tumors occur in children aged between 10 to 20 years-old.

"Les tumeurs d’Ewing surviennent le plus souvent dans la seconde décennie de la vie ; elles peuvent se rencontrer avant 5 ans et sont rares après 30 ans. Il existe une prédominance masculine avec 1,2 à 1,5 garçons pour 1 fille."

Ewing's sarcoma occurs most often in the second decade of life; some have been diagnosed in patients under 5-years old and they are very rare in patients over 30. They seem to affect primarily boys, with 1.2 to 1.5 boys diagnosed for every girl.

(cause is unknown)

"Dix à 20 % de ces sarcomes restent inclassables. Les termes de sarcomes à cellules "rondes", à "petites cellules", à "cellules fusiformes" sont alors employés."

10 to 20% of sarcomas remain unclassified. They are typically referred to as round cell tumors, small cell tumors or spindle cell tumors.

Rhabdomyosarcoma is the most frequent of all sarcomas (60% of them). It occurs primarily among children under 5 or teenagers. There is no known cause.

Source: 

'Sarcomas is the most common hard tumor in young adults today'

http://www.sarctrials.org/public/pag13.aspx

Remember that cancer is not just carcinoma, or melanoma or leukemia/lymphoma. Carcinomas account for the overwhelming majority of the cancers and they arise in organs, such as the breast, liver, prostate, pancreas, etc...

The incidence rate of sarcoma decreases with age...it usually is the opposite for carcinomas.

Note that unlike other types of cancer, there is no known lifestyle or genetic cause to sarcoma (such as smoking, eating fatty food, lack of exercise). There are some environmental factors such as exposure to certain chemicals, or side effects of radiotherapy but they help explain only very few cases of sarcoma. So 'active prevention' by patients is not possible today - it might be if we can help researchers better understand what might trigger or highly correlate with the presence of the disease.

BeatSarcoma announces BeatSarcom'Art

BeatSarcoma's mission revolves around raising awareness for a little understood and little known cancer as well as enabling the ingeniousness of scientists by raising funds to support sarcoma research. To help with this goal, BeatSarcoma is launching a new program, BeatSarcom'Art, aimed at raising funds while providing visibility for the genius of little known artists. Proceeds from the sale of the paintings will go to the artist so he can continue to create. BeatSarcoma will charge a hosting fee. 100% of this fee will go toward sarcoma research. Prices are all inclusive.

The first event will be a private art exhibit for painter Herve Gigot, from Benin, West Africa. Mr Gigot draws his inspiration from the world around him and portrays himself as the messenger of those in need. With its lines and colors his paintings reflect the emotions, gestures, and attitudes that make up everyday life. His creations are explosions of joy, peace, friendship and sadness.

A versatile artist, Hervé expresses himself not only with acrylic, watercolor and oil, but also with natural materials such as clay, mahogany, and coffee, at times combining techniques. His art reveals his identity: Africa! Its incomparable richness and beauty, past and present, through its colors and exotic fragrances.

In particular, this exhibit speaks for the children who battle cancer, the women that are affected by a disease 'caused by ill-meaning spirits' - and brings a message of hope. Mr Gigot was moved by the lack of diagnostics tools and screening infrastructure for cancer in general and sarcoma in particular, in Africa.

View the paintings (email info @ beatsarcoma.org if you are interested in purchasing a painting)

The Sarcoma Cup painting

Read more about the artist
http://www.scu.edu/scm/winter2006/missionmatters.cfm
http://www.scu.edu/president/publiccommentary/HolySpirit06.cfm http://www.fraternite-info.com/article.php3?id_article=750

If you are interested in receiving an invitation for this event, please email us.

Videos of the artist available at:

http://www.youtube.com/beatsarcoma