Sarcoma Awareness Month – July 2021

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July is Sarcoma Awareness Month, designed to create public awareness of sarcoma and stand in solidarity with the sarcoma community. Sarcoma is a rare and complicated cancer arising from the bone, cartilage or soft tissue and can occur anywhere in the body.

“In 2016, there were 1,616 new cases of soft tissue sarcoma diagnosed in Australia… In 2020, it is estimated that 1,840 new cases of soft tissue sarcoma will be diagnosed in Australia.” (1)

Get involved this July by:

  • Making a donation
  • Fundraising through an activity
  • Volunteering
  • Raising awareness in the community
  • Gathering support on social media

For more information, visit:
https://sarcoma.org.au/news/events/july-is-sarcoma-awareness-month