Blog & News

Portrait of a Patient Advocate: Kai Pilgermann

Mar 29, 2023 |

Would you like to know more about what sarcoma advocates around the world are doing and working on?

We at Voices of Sarcoma want to introduce you to the advocates from our member groups.

Recently, we interviewed Kai Pilgermann from the German Sarcoma Foundation.

Improving Communication between Patients and Oncologists, Part 2: Tips for Getting it Right

Mar 7, 2023 |

Focusing on the goals we share with our oncologist — treatment success and good quality of life — can help us to overcome communication challenges.

We can also adopt strategies for optimizing communication. These strategies involve a set of good habits and effective behaviors.

Here are eight tips for improving communication.

Register now: SPAGN Annual Conference & New Horizons GIST 2023

Feb 3, 2023 |

Register now! 2023 SPAGN Annual Conference May 11-13, 2023 in Dublin/Ireland NEW HORIZONS GIST May 13-15, 2023 in Dublin/Ireland For the first time ever, the SPAGN Annual Conference and the New Horizons GIST Meeting will be held hand in hand. Since 2010,…

Improving Communication between Patients and Oncologists, Part 1: Rethinking Our Roles

Feb 1, 2023 |

If you are a sarcoma patient, a physician, or a patient advocate, you know that medical encounters are sometimes frustrating and dissatisfying for those involved.

Communication can go wrong in many ways, both big and small.

This is particularly unfortunate when it happens in encounters between patients and oncologists, as there is so much at stake.

What are your priorities in bone sarcoma research?

Jan 16, 2023 |

Research Priorities in Bone Sarcomas Bone sarcomas are a diverse and hard to treat group of rare cancers. People with bone sarcomas (or primary bone cancer) have high unmet medical needs, and face a range of challenges including delays to diagnosis, disparities in…

The Value of Patient Involvement in Research

Jan 11, 2023 |

We hear a lot about patient involvement in research these days. It’s a hot topic. But what does it actually mean?

And more importantly, what benefits does it bring?

Looking back on 2022 and ahead to 2023

Dec 27, 2022 |

How was 2022 for your organization? What accomplishments are you proud of?

We at SPAGN are looking back at what we have done in the past year to impact the treatment and survival of sarcoma patients. We also want to look ahead to our plans for the near future.

Spain: Sarcoma Patients Spanish Association/Asociación Española de Afectados por Sarcoma (AEAS)

Dec 12, 2022 |

Asociación Española de Afectados por Sarcoma (AEAS)   Contact Information Email: secretaria@aeasarcomas.org Phone: 0034681301754 Web: https://www.aeasarcomas.eu/       Contact Persons Presidente: Jose Luis Muñoz Vicepresidente: Dr. Antonio Casado Secretario: Orlando Dámaso   Organisation profile AEAS, the Sarcoma Patients Spanish Association, is…

Global TGCT consensus paper published

Dec 7, 2022 |

  The SPAGN expert-patient global consensus paper on the management of TGCT (Tenosynovial Giant Cell Tumor) has been published in “Cancer Treatment Reviews”. Over 50 experts and patient advocates have worked together over months to formalize guidelines based on the available evidence…

SPAGN Annual Conference & New Horizons GIST 2023:
Hand in Hand for the first time

Dec 2, 2022 |

Save the Date! 2023 SPAGN Annual Conference May 11-13, 2023 in Dublin/Ireland NEW HORIZONS GIST May 13-15, 2023 in Dublin/Ireland For the first time ever, the SPAGN Annual Conference and the New Horizons GIST Meeting will be held hand in hand.  …