SARCOMA AWARENESS MONTH
🎗️ A Global Call to Action
Every July, the global sarcoma community comes together for Sarcoma Awareness Month — a dedicated time to raise awareness, increase understanding of sarcoma, strengthen community connection, and advocate for better care, earlier diagnosis, improved treatments, and more equitable access for all people affected by sarcoma.
Sarcomas are rare and complex cancers that can affect people of all ages and often remain poorly understood by the wider public and even within parts of the healthcare system. This lack of awareness contributes to delayed recognition, challenges in accessing appropriate care, and significant emotional and practical burdens for patients and families.
Led by SPAGN and supported by patient organisations around the world, Sarcoma Awareness Month is more than a campaign — it is a global movement. Each year, we unite to amplify voices, share knowledge and lived experience, and advocate for meaningful improvements in research, care, and support.
💡 Why it matters
- Sarcoma remains largely unknown to the general public
- Symptoms and experiences are often misunderstood or overlooked
- Access to timely, high-quality care and treatment is not equal globally
- Patients and families face significant physical, emotional, and social challenges
- Greater awareness drives earlier recognition, better support, and stronger advocacy
Together, these challenges highlight the need for continued visibility, education, and collective action.
🌍 Sarcoma Awareness Month 2026 — You Are Not Alone
This year’s theme are the challenges of sarcoma patients.
Sarcoma is not one disease. It is more than 100 rare cancer subtypes affecting people of all ages, often with symptoms that appear harmless at first.
Because sarcoma is rare and highly heterogeneous, patients and families frequently face challenges that are very different from those seen in more common cancers: delayed diagnosis, difficulty accessing specialist care, limited research, and a sense of isolation.
Sarcoma Awareness Month 2026 focuses on these real challenges.
Through this campaign, SPAGN brings together patients, caregivers, healthcare professionals, researchers, and the public to build understanding, share lived experiences, and highlight why awareness, expertise, and community matter.
Throughout July, we have one united message that connects us all: