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Yahoo
08-05-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
SARC Launching Expanded Sarcoma Centers Directory Resource--Hear More at the Upcoming SARC Semiannual Meeting in Chicago
Bridging Gaps between Patients and Specialized Care ANN ARBOR, Mich., May 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Sarcoma Alliance for Research through Collaboration (SARC) is proud to announce the re-launch of a significantly enhanced SARC Sarcoma Centers Directory (SCD, The SCD serves as an invaluable resource helping patients, caregivers, and healthcare providers find specialized sarcoma expertise across the United States and globally. Sarcoma, a rare and complex group of cancers affecting bones and soft tissues, requires expert care from multidisciplinary teams with experience in diagnosing and treating the disease. "Sarcomas include both rare and ultra rare tumors that can occur in any location and in any age patient, with 50-100 different molecular tumor 'subtype' diagnoses, that determine the decision regarding systemic therapies," said Chappie Conrad MD, Chair of the SCD Steering Committee. The expanded SCD will be revealed to sarcoma clinical and patient stakeholders during the in person SARC Semiannual Meeting on May 30, 2025 in Chicago, Illinois; pre-registration required The SCD serves as a vital online tool, bridging the gap between patients and their best options for expert care, with the hope of minimizing diagnostic and treatment delays and improving sarcoma patient survival. Key Features: Expert Sarcoma Centers: online directory and dynamic map of sarcoma centers worldwide. Sarcoma Reference Guide: includes soft tissue and (soon) bone sarcoma diagnoses with referral recommendations plus directory of germane patient advocacy organizations. Expert Helpline/Support: SARC provides staffed helpline to help support and connect patients with leading sarcoma specialists and resources. Matching Sarcoma Clinical Trials: Patients can search for open sarcoma clinical trials (powered Antidote). About SARC SARC (Sarcoma Alliance for Research Through Collaboration) is a US-based, non-profit public charity sarcoma research consortium solely dedicated to fostering progress in the prevention and treatment of sarcoma to improve patient outcomes and ultimately find a cure. SARC was formed in 2003 by the sarcoma research community to bring together the best cancer centers in the world supported by centralized infrastructure for the conduct of multi-institutional collaborative sarcoma research. SARC has successfully established itself as a leader in providing a unified platform for sarcoma experts to collaborate and fast-track more dozens of Phase I-III clinical trials (with SARC as regulatory sponsor) across close to 100 medical centers with specialized sarcoma programs in the United States and globally. What Is Sarcoma? Sarcomas are cancers of the bony skeleton (the skull, vertebrae, ribs, and extremities), and the so-called soft tissues, including muscle and fat. Sarcomas are disproportionately common in children and young adults but occur at all ages. There are many different types of sarcomas, leading to diagnostic and therapeutic challenges. SARC and our collaborators are working to advance the science and treatment of sarcomas. View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE SARC Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Chicago Tribune
11-02-2025
- Politics
- Chicago Tribune
Indiana House Democrats call foul after election bill amendments ruled out of order
Two Democratic amendments to a bill on various election matters were ruled out of order Tuesday, which Democratic House members called an abuse of power. Rep. Carolyn Jackson, D-Hammond, offered an amendment that would have allowed permanent absentee vote by mail status to elderly voters and disabled voters. Rep. Cherrish Pryor, D-Indianapolis, offered an amendment expanding vote by absentee ballot and before an absentee voter board. In a 66-27 vote, Jackson's amendment was voted out of order for violating House rule of germaneness. In a 64-27 vote, Pryor's amendment was voted out of order for violating the same rule. Rep. Ben Smaltz, R-Auburn, said the House members want to expand access to voting as he urged the chamber to vote in favor of blocking the amendments. Smaltz said he hoped Jackson would file a bill that addressed permanent absentee vote by mail status, but that her amendment didn't fit within the bill. Rep. Blake Johnson, D-Indianapolis, said both amendments addressed the election process and should be considered by the House. Assistant Democratic Floor Leader Rep. Matt Pierce, D-Bloomington, said House Bill 1679, authored by Rep. Timothy Wesco, R-Osceola, was a 'Christmas tree' of a bill. Pierce read aloud what matters the bill addresses including: modifying the definition of candidate; requiring an elementary school used as a polling place to remain closed on primary election day and general election day; allowing the county election board to use a binder instead of a paper envelope or bag; a county chairman filling a candidate vacancy for local office; among many other changes. The legislature has a Republican supermajority, Pierce said, but Democratic amendments should be voted on and not blocked. 'You have now crossed the line into abuse of power,' Pierce said. 'You know it's germane. You don't want to vote.' Speaker Todd Huston did not immediately respond to a request for comment on the ruling of the two amendments. Rep. Pat Boy, D-Michigan City, proposed an amendment to the bill to allow a voter's consular report of birth abroad issued by the United States Department of State to be used as proof of citizenship. The amendment failed in a voice vote. Boy filed an amendment to the bill that would expand the definition of elementary school from K-5th grade to K-6th grade. The amendment passed 87-3. House Bill 1679 passed on to third reading in the House.
