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Soft Tissue SarcomaCancer Facts and Figures: Death Rate Down 25% Since 1991
The death rate from cancer in the US has declined steadily over the past 2 decades, according to annual statistics reporting from the American Cancer Society.
New Cancer Drug Approvals From 2016
In 2016, the FDA approved several new drug treatments for different cancer types that American Cancer Society editors believe will make a significant difference.
FDA Approves Lartruvo for Soft Tissue Sarcoma
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Lartruvo (olaratumab) for advanced soft tissue sarcoma.
FDA Approves Halaven (Eribulin) for Liposarcoma
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the chemotherapy drug Halaven (eribulin) to treat liposarcoma, a type of soft tissue sarcoma.
FDA Approves Yondelis (Trabectedin) for Advanced Soft Tissue Sarcoma
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the chemotherapy drug Yondelis (trabectedin) to treat 2 types of soft tissue sarcomas – liposarcoma and leiomyosarcoma – that have spread to other parts of the body and/or cannot be removed through surgery.
Cancer Survivors: Words of Inspiration
Surviving cancer is a different experience for everyone. But one thing most survivors say is that their life after the cancer is not the same.
Soft Tissue Sarcoma Survivor Becomes World-Class Athlete
When Brazil hosts the Paralympic Games in 2016, J. Dee Marinko wants to be among the competitors. Marinko has been playing for the US Sitting Volleyball team since he lost his foot to cancer in 2009.