Radiation oncologists in Australia and New Zealand are urging more awareness of a rare cancer that arises in connective tissues in the body.
July is Sarcoma Awareness Month, and the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Radiologists (RANZCR) wants the public to become more familiar with this group of cancers, which can affect bone or soft tissues and occur at all ages, including in children and young adults.
Sydney-based Prof. Sandra Turner is a founding member of Targeting Cancer, a RANZCR campaign to raise awareness of the vital role of radiation therapy in eradicating cancer and has 30 years’ experience treating patients with sarcoma as a consultant radiation oncologist.
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