Matthew Scott Pinson – first Memorial Event – January 2007
Sunday, January 14th was the coldest day in the metropolitan Phoenix area if the past 17 years. It did not dampen the spirit of the runners assembled for the PF Chang’s Rock N Roll marathon. Temperatures at the start were approximately 27 degrees. Two runners participated in the half marathon in support of Team ASPS […]
Two Sorafenib (Nexavar) Clinical Trials are Currently Recruiting Sarcoma Patients in Different Locations Across the USA
1. Phase II Study of Sorafenib in Patients With Advanced Soft Tissue Sarcomas 2. Sorafenib in Treating Patients With Soft Tissue Sarcomas Alveolar Soft Part Sarcoma (ASPS) is highly angiogenic: it involves intensive growth of new blood vessels into the tumor. Those blood vessels connect the tumor to the blood system, supply oxygen and nutrients […]
In Loving Memory of Matthew Scott Pinson (ASPS patient) 2/21/85 – 7/27/04
Join us in our fight against Alveolar Soft Part Sarcoma (ASPS) by sponsoring runner Danna Quinn in the “P.F. Chang’s Rock’n Roll” Marathon & Half Marathon on January 14th, 2006 in Phoenix, AZ. Contributions are tax deductible. Danna Quinn, mother of Matt will be running the half marathon in memory of her beloved son and […]
Alveolar soft-part sarcoma: scientific review and update / November 2006
Written by Folpe AL and Deyrup AT at the Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology, Mayo Clinic Rochester, Minnesota, USA. Alveolar soft-part sarcoma (ASPS) is a rare, distinctive sarcoma, typically occurring in young patients. Although it displays a relatively indolent clinical course, the ultimate prognosis is poor and is often characterised by late metastases. Recently, […]
“Cure Alveolar Soft Part Sarcoma International” (iCureASPS) transfers funds to support projects in two institutions where research is done to find a cure for ASPS
I am very pleased to inform you that “Cure Alveolar Soft Part Sarcoma International” has transferred 37,429 dollars to support the research and clinical trial which are currently held at the Dana Farber Cancer Institute in Boston. “Team ASPS” rode in the August 2006 PMC bike ride and collected those funds. Since 2004, our team […]
Update on the Clinical Trial for Alveolar Soft Part Sarcoma at the Dana Farber Cancer Institute in Boston
October 11, 2006 The clinical trial “GVAX Cancer Vaccine” started in January 2006 and enrollment is still open to new patients. So far 11 patients were selected to participate in the trial. Eight of those patients have the diagnosis of Alveolar Soft Part Sarcoma (ASPS). All the eight ASPS patients have completed the study. There […]
PMC 2006 Bike Ride is a Success
In August 2006 our team of bike riders participated for the third time in the Pan-Massachusetts Challenge (PMC) bike ride. This bike-a-thon crosses Massachusetts to raise money for cancer research and treatment at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston. Some of our riders rode 90 miles and others rode 150 miles. The money that our team […]
Dear Alveolar Soft Part Sarcoma Patients, Family, and Friends, Welcome to your New Home in Cure Alveolar Soft Part Sarcoma International
Our new organization aims to bring together ASPS patients, their families and friends who have a shared interest to find a cure for Alveolar Soft Part Sarcoma (ASPS). On this website you will find updated information about research and therapies for ASPS. You will get a chance to share your experience and information about your […]