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Sarcoma Research Fund

Sarcomas are cancers that occur in the connective tissues of the body, like bones, muscle and cartilage.

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In children, teenagers and young adults the most common types of sarcoma are bone tumours (osteosarcoma and Ewing sarcoma) and soft tissue sarcomas including rhabdomyosarcoma, and overall sarcomas account for around 10% of cancers in children and young people. 

Overall survival for sarcomas is lower than for some other types of cancer in this age group. Further research is therefore urgently needed to improve outcomes for all children and young people diagnosed with a sarcoma.

Funds raised by the CCLG Sarcoma Research Fund will support world-class research that helps to improve our understanding of sarcomas, and find new treatments and cures to improve outcomes for all children and young people diagnosed with a sarcoma.

More about sarcomas

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Rhabdomyosarcoma

Rhabdomyosarcoma is the most common soft tissue sarcoma in children. Around 55 children are diagnosed in the UK each year. Most of them are younger than 10 years old. It is more common in boys than girls.

Ewing sarcoma in children

Ewing sarcoma is a type of bone cancer in children and young people. It is the second most common primary bone sarcoma in children and young people. Approximately 30 children in the UK develop Ewing sarcoma each year. It usually occurs in the teenage…

Osteosarcoma in children

Osteosarcoma is a type of bone cancer. About 35 children in the UK develop osteosarcomas each year. These tumours occur more commonly in older children and teenagers and are very rarely seen in children under five.