Osteosarcoma Now – Highlights of 2022

by Jazzmin Huber | Jan 13, 2023 | Research, Resources and Support

Our work in osteosarcoma (OS) started in 2021, with many months dedicated to talking with experts, patients and other charities. These initial conversations helped us to identify how best we could support patients and their families. 2022 was the year we made these...

Office Christmas Hours

by Jazzmin Huber | Dec 20, 2022 | Uncategorized

Hello Everyone. We are closed from Friday 23rd December until Tuesday 3rd January. During that time all the content on the website will be available but we will be taking a break from the weekly blogs. On our return, we will respond to any emails. From all of us at...

Winter Osteosarcoma Now Newsletter

by Jazzmin Huber | Dec 13, 2022 | Resources and Support

Our Winter Newsletter will be arriving in your inbox on December 30th. The Osteosarcoma Now Newsletter is published every 3 months and it aims to keep you informed about the latest osteosarcoma news. Each issue will discuss the current research and signpost to events...

CTOS Annual Meeting – The Highlights

by Jazzmin Huber | Dec 6, 2022 | Clinical Trials, Research

In November 2022 we attended the Connective Tissue Oncology Society (CTOS) meeting. This meeting brought together clinicians, researchers and patient advocates dedicated to improving outcomes in sarcoma. In this blog we highlight some of the talks with a focus on...

Metal vs Carbon-Fibre Implants in Bone Cancer Surgery

by Jazzmin Huber | Nov 29, 2022 | Research

To treat osteosarcoma (OS), surgeons will often remove the bone containing the tumour. This bone can then be replaced with a metal implant. A recent study looked at whether implants made of carbon-fibre could be an alternative to metal. Metal Implants Metal is the...