Seeking a Sarcoma Specialist at a Sarcoma Center of Excellence is most important. Obtaining a second opinion to ensure that the diagnosis is correct, is always encouraged, to ensure that the appropriate treatment protocol is established.
WHAT IS A SARC CENTER?
A registered SARC Center is an institution, center, or practice that is affiliated with SARC. SARC core centers are committed to actively working with other SARC constituents relative to laboratory and/or clinical research. Larger academic institutions are designated as SARC Core Centers because of their additional strengths in laboratory research and clinical trials.
The Sarcoma Centers Directory (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.
The SCD can be found here: https://sarctrials.org/sarcoma-centers/
Key Features of SARC:
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).
WHO IS the Sarcoma Alliance Through Research and Collaboration (SARC)?
The Sarcoma Alliance for Research Through Collaboration (SARC) is composed of researchers and investigators at sarcoma centers working together with pharmaceutical and biotech companies to achieve sarcoma research advancement – accelerating treatment options to help improve patient outcomes and survivorship. Learn more at https://sarctrials.org/about-sarc/.
