From Stage 4 Alveolar Rhabdomyosarcoma to Saving Lives: The Extraordinary Journey of Dr Ellie Waters-Barnes
How one teenager overcame the odds to survive one of the rarest childhood cancers and is now helping save the lives of others. Every child diagnosed with alveolar rhabdomyosarcoma (ARMS) begins a journey no family ever imagines. It is one of the rarest and most aggressive childhood cancers, requiring months of intensive treatment, extraordinary resilience and unwavering […]
10 Common Myths About Sarcoma Explained
Sarcoma is a rare type of cancer, accounting for around 1% of all adult cancers and about 15–20% of childhood cancers. Because it is uncommon, many people have never heard of it until they or someone they know receives a diagnosis. Unfortunately, this lack of awareness has led to several misconceptions that can delay diagnosis […]
What is Rhabdomyosarcoma? Understanding the Most Common Soft Tissue Sarcoma in Children, Yet Still a Rare Childhood Cancer
Sarcoma Awareness Month: Raising awareness of rhabdomyosarcoma, its different subtypes, diagnosis, treatment and the hope being created through research. Every July, Sarcoma Awareness Month shines a spotlight on one of the rarest and least understood groups of cancers. While many people are familiar with cancers such as breast, lung or bowel cancer, relatively few have heard of […]
What is Sarcoma? Understanding the rare cancer that can affect anyone
An introduction to the rare group of cancers that develop in bone and connective tissues, and why awareness matters. As we mark Sarcoma Awareness Month, the Harry Kazmi Foundation is launching a series of articles to help raise awareness of one of the world’s rarest and least understood groups of cancers. Throughout the month, we will […]
Because of Amy: How One Family’s Heartbreak is Driving a National Campaign for Earlier Cancer Diagnosis
Photograph: Amy Hill. Image courtesy of the Hill family. One family’s loss is becoming a powerful force for change in cancer awareness and early diagnosis across the UK. Every year, families across the United Kingdom hear the words that change their lives forever: “It’s cancer.” For some, that diagnosis comes early enough for treatment to […]
Why seven childhood and young adult cancer diagnoses a day should matter to all of us
Article by Amelia Hughes, Student Volunteer, The Harry Kazmi Foundation Looking beyond the numbers to understand the impact on children, young adults and their families. Every day in the UK, seven young people aged between 13 and 24 hear the words, “You have cancer.” It is a statistic frequently quoted by charities, healthcare professionals and policymakers, yet […]
Literature review of Multi‑Agent Chemotherapy in Adolescent Alveolar Rhabdomyosarcoma: Effectiveness of Vincristine, Actinomycin D, Doxorubicin and Ifosfamide
This peer-reviewed article explores the role and effectiveness of multi-agent chemotherapy in the treatment of adolescent Alveolar Rhabdomyosarcoma (ARMS), one of the most aggressive and challenging childhood and young adult cancers. The review examines current treatment approaches, therapeutic outcomes, and the ongoing need for improved research and innovation to enhance survival and quality of life […]
Sarcoma: The Cancer most people have never heard of and why that needs to change
By Emily Carter – PhD Student in Oncology and Health Advocacy Volunteer, The Harry Kazmi Foundation Closing the awareness gap in rare cancers Most people can name several forms of cancer without hesitation. Breast cancer, lung cancer, leukaemia, and skin cancer are all deeply embedded within public awareness through news headlines, charity campaigns, fundraising initiatives, and everyday […]