Sarcoma — The Forgotten Cancer
Sarcoma is considered a "rare" cancer, making up only 1% of all cancers. Survival rates for those with the disease are low. Diagnosis and treatment are difficult, so we need to raise awareness.
Yellow Ribbons conjure many feelings.
They’re used to promote awareness of suicide prevention, missing children, numerous medical conditions (including several types of cancer). They remind us to support our troops and remember those missing or killed in action.
They’re also used to represent sarcoma awareness.
And, in honor of Sarcoma Awareness Month, we share this yellow ribbon today.
What is Sarcoma?
According to The National Foundation for Cancer Research,
“Sarcoma is a rare but deadly form of cancer affecting connective tissues such as fat, muscle, blood vessels, nerve, bone, deep skin and cartilage.”
There are two main types of sarcomas — soft tissue sarcomas and bone sarcomas, but there are many subgroups. In fact, The Mayo Clinic lists over 70.
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Often called, “the forgotten cancer,” sarcoma is most commonly diagnosed in children.
But while considered a “rare” cancer, making up only 1% of all cancers, survival rates for those with sarcoma are low. And diagnosis and treatment are difficult.
That makes awareness critical!
Around 12,000–15,000 people are diagnosed with sarcoma each year in the US. For those battling sarcoma and their loved-ones, the “rarity” of this disease is no comfort.
To help do our part in raising awareness, we’ve compiled a list of resources and sources of additional information for those who’d like to learn more.
Resources
American Childhood Cancer Organization
Cancer Financial Assistance Coalition (CFAC)
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Men’s Health Matters — During International Men’s Health Week and Beyond
International Men’s Health Week is celebrated every year the week before Father’s Day. The focus of the event is on men’s health, wellness, and prevention — which is critical to lowering risk factors for disease.
Men’s Health Matters — During International Men’s Health Week and Beyond
International Men’s Health Week is celebrated every year the week before Father’s Day. The focus of the event is on men’s health, wellness, and prevention — which is critical to lowering risk factors for disease.
Statistically, men tend to avoid routine medical care and avoid seeking medical care until much later than other genders.
A 2019 survey from the Cleveland Clinic’s MENtion it campaign highlights some of these statistics.
Why?
According to the Cleveland Clinic Survey, stereotypes and social conditioning surrounding gender play a large part.
“Why do men avoid the doctor? Stereotypes taught at a young age may be to blame. Two-fifths (41%) of men were told as children that men don’t complain about health issues.”
International Men’s Health week is an opportunity to focus on the specific health concerns men face, and a way to say, “Hey, guys, your health is important!”
It’s a great time to schedule events, have informed conversations, and raise awareness around men’s health and wellness.
But, the importance of men’s health doesn’t stop at the end of the week. It’s critical that we continue to focus on men’s health throughout the year and remind the men in our lives that they matter and that their health matters!
Regardless of gender, we can all play a part in helping men to feel confident seeking health care!
Luckily, today more than ever, there are many resources focused on the issue of men’s health! We’ve included a short list of resources below. And we encourage all men, everywhere, to remember that their health matters!
Resources
- MENtion it
- Men’s Health Month
- Talking About Men’s Health
- Men’sHealth
- The Good Men Project
- Men’s Health Resource Center
Together We Can Achieve More
At Evidation, we’re focused on meeting people where they are and helping them along their health journey.
At Evidation, we’re focused on meeting people where they are and helping them along their health journey. Our engaged community of members represents 96% of U.S. counties and includes individuals across ages, ethnicities, and socioeconomic backgrounds. This community puts us in a unique position to learn from one another and contribute to meaningful health research.
With a mission of helping people participate in better health outcomes, we're committed to identifying opportunities that are inclusive of all and educating ourselves on the social issues that are impacting the world. To truly achieve our mission of helping people participate in better health outcomes, we recognize we have more work to do. Our commitment going forward:
- Provide our members with educational content around health and race curated by our team of researchers.
- Put in place more inclusive study opportunities for members to participate in.
- Do our part as a research company to participate in inclusive clinical research practices to ensure diverse and generalizable results through diverse participant recruitment and participation.
- Hold ourselves accountable by reporting our progress out to our members.
We’re committed to supporting long-term systematic change and stand in solidarity with our Black teammates, Evidation Members, and the entire Black community. We know this is only the beginning of the conversation, and we need to continue to fight for equality. We’ll continue to listen, educate ourselves, take action, hold ourselves accountable, and pledge to do our best to support all communities to participate in better health outcomes.
An immediate change we’re pleased to share is that Evidation Members can now donate their rewards to these charities:
American Civil Liberties Union
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