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CHAIR

DR LUKE JOHNSON

Consultant Orthopaedic Oncology, Sarcoma & Limb Salvage Surgeon

Head, South Australian Bone & Soft Tissue Tumour Unit

SECRETARY

DR REBECCA MANUDHANE

Consultant Paediatric Medical Oncologist & Sarcoma Specialist

TREASURER

DR JAKUB JAGIELLO

Consultant Orthopaedic Oncology, Sarcoma & Limb Salvage Surgeon

CONSUMER LIAISON

MRS BELINDA FOWLIE

Nurse Practitioner In Sarcoma & Bone Cancer

SCIENTIFIC ADVISOR

PROF. GERALD ATKINS

Professor Of Orthopaedic Research, Adelaide University

BOARD MEMBER

DR STEVE ZADOW

Consultant Musculoskeletal Radiologist

BOARD MEMBER

MR DAVID SALEM

Sarcoma Survivor & Consumer Advisor

BOARD MEMBER

MS SHEREE WESTTHORP

Hudson Maher Foundation Bone Marrow Transplant Coordinator

WHAT IS THE SARCOMA & BONE CANCER SOCIETY FOUNDATION ASSOCIATION?

The Sarcoma and Bone Cancer Research Foundation was formed in 2004 as an alliance of doctors dedicated to the treatment of the diseases. It became incorporated as an Association in 2008.

 

They share a common goal-to promote research into the causes and treatment of sarcomas and bone cancers and to provide support to those suffering.

WHY IS A RESEARCH FOUNDATION NEEDED?

Current treatments are intensive, can be disabling and have no guarantee of success. Despite the current intensive treatment programs, only approximately 50% of Sarcomas are considered ‘cured’ globally. The treatments themselves can be associated with significant and ongoing disability.

 

Patients and their families have much to contend with during treatment and lives are often dramatically impacted.

 

Research into the causes of these diseases may promote the development of new and innovative therapies.

OUR MISSION

Sarcoma is often called ‘The Forgotten Cancer’ – due to its rarity and difficulty in treatments, it gets left behind in terms of funding. Most people have not even heard of Sarcomas, unless someone close to them has been affected. Research & Developments for new treatments are therefore slow.

This is where the Foundation is bringing change.

Our primary goal is to help with funding into research centred around Sarcomas & Bone Cancers, so that we can improve therapies & hopefully affect a cure in a larger proportion of our patients. We also aim to raise awareness of the disease and advocate for people struggling with this dangerous condition.

HOW YOU CAN HELP

By supporting the Foundation you will be directly helping to fight these diseases by assisting research.

By helping to raise money through School Initiatives, Community & Social Groups, Sports Teams and other fund-raising activities, you will be contributing to the much needed research campaign. Sponsor or Donate to the Foundation today and make a lasting change!