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A research agenda driven by patients – Sarcoma UK to fund £2 million this year
Advances in understanding sarcoma can change the lives of patients – particularly, if the research is result of the efforts and energy of people affected by sarcoma themselves. For Dr. Sorrel Bickley, the Director of Research, Policy and Support of Sarcoma UK, it is crucial to focus on the research that could make the most difference for patients. She lost her mum to a sarcoma, which influenced her career path as research scientist. Sorrel tells us about feeling proud of what the charity has achieved, but even more excited about what’s to come.
Read MoreHow to improve quality of life during and after radiotherapy? Sarcoma practice and research in large university clinics in Toronto and Berlin
The winner of this year’s research grant of the German Sarcoma Foundation, Dr. Siyer Roohani, decided to go to Canada to deepen his sarcoma expertise. A soon-to-be radiation oncology specialist for sarcoma in Germany, he currently works and researches as a clinical scholar at one of the largest sarcoma centres in the world, the Princess Margaret Cancer Centre in Toronto, Canada. In a chat with Voices of Sarcoma, he explains why he totally encourages any young scientist to do a work stay abroad, especially those wanting to specialize in sarcoma.
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