Sarcoma UK is a national charity that funds vital research, offers support for anyone affected by sarcoma cancer and campaigns for better treatments. It is the only cancer charity in the UK focusing on all types of sarcoma.
What we do
- Drive awareness of sarcoma cancer.
- Find answers through funding sarcoma research.
- Provide information and support to anyone affected by sarcoma cancer.
- Campaign for better treatments and to improve standards of care.
Our goals
- More people will survive sarcoma
- More will be known about the causes of sarcoma
- Everyone affected by sarcoma will have access to the best treatment and care
About the organisation
We are a relatively young charity that supports a strong, caring and mutually-supportive community. We are staffed by a growing team managed by a board of trustees (comprising a balanced mix of those with personal experience of sarcoma and those that don’t), and supported by experts in the sarcoma field.
Sarcoma UK was founded by Roger Wilson CBE, a sarcoma patient.
We’re bringing about change. Join us in doing that.
Not everyone understands sarcoma. We do.
Every day, 15 people are diagnosed with sarcoma in the UK. That’s about 5,300 people a year. However, 75% of people in the UK do not know what sarcoma is, or what the signs and symptoms are. Sarcoma UK works to raise awareness of the disease and its common symptoms, to increase early diagnosis.
There are over 100 subtypes of sarcoma. Since 2009, we've committed £6.4 million to 84 different research projects to increase understanding of the disease. Our researchers are working hard to find ways to improve outcomes for people with sarcoma.
Sarcomas are rare and consequently patients, families and friends often feel isolated. Sarcoma UK provides support to anyone affected by sarcoma through our dedicated Support Line.
