As the sun sets on Global Sarcoma Awareness Month, we would like to recognise the efforts of those working tirelessly to improve processes and outcomes for this cancer. Also, the State and Federal Governments for the significant funding that has been forthcoming for sarcoma research over the past months.

We would also like to acknowledge the tireless and ongoing work of sarcoma clinicians, researchers and medical professionals who form the multi disciplinary teams nationally. 

It is an excellent opportunity to use this timely reminder of the importance of early diagnosis and symptoms that can be so easily overlooked. Please don’t ignore unexplained pain or lumps and bumps that do not go away.

See your health professional and have sarcoma ruled out. If you are not 100% content with the outcome from your initial consultation, you are within your rights to request a referral to a sarcoma specialist. 

And for clinicians, please ask yourself: “Could this be a tumour?”

We thank all those who spread the word over the past month, and in doing so, potentially saved a life.