New research could lead to earlier detection, better survival for sarcoma patients

Doctor David Thomas, from the Garvan Institute of Medical Research, is part of an international team that has found a new diagnostic tool for sarcoma cancer. Source: SBS

Sarcoma is one of the most aggressive and deadly types of cancer and it's found mostly in children. A new Australian research could lead to earlier detection and a better chance of survival for those diagnosed.

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Published 8 July 2022 12:05pm

By Lucy Murray

Presented by Annalyn Violata

Source: SBS

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Sarcoma is one of the most aggressive and deadly types of cancer and it's found mostly in children. A new Australian research could lead to earlier detection and a better chance of survival for those diagnosed.

Highlights

Survival rates are low and treatments for the disease haven't improved in almost 40 years.
A new study found a new diagnostic tool. It targets patients with a specific genetic indicator.
Doctors put forward a proposal before the health department to get annual scans for young people with the genetic marker covered by Medicare.

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