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GDF-15 Predicts Epithelioid Hemangioendothelioma Aggressiveness and is Down-regulated by Sirolimus Through ATF4/ATF5 Suppression

By The EHE Foundation / September 27, 2024 / Comments Off on GDF-15 Predicts Epithelioid Hemangioendothelioma Aggressiveness and is Down-regulated by Sirolimus Through ATF4/ATF5 Suppression

Drs. Silvia Stacchiotti, Sandro Pasquali, and Nadia Zaffaroni (IRCCS – INT, Milan, Italy) and colleagues published their promising findings in Clinical Cancer Research, September 16, 2024. This study, funded in part by The EHE Foundation in partnership with EHE Rare Cancer Charity (UK), aimed to assess the efficacy of sirolimus for the treatment of EHE […]

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Ajay Pobbati, PhD and Brian Rubin, MD, PhD at the Cleveland Clinic

Harnessing Cyclin-dependent Kinase Inhibitors to Gain Mechanistic Insight Into the Regulation of the TAZ-CAMTA1 Fusion Protein

By The EHE Foundation / September 23, 2024 / Comments Off on Harnessing Cyclin-dependent Kinase Inhibitors to Gain Mechanistic Insight Into the Regulation of the TAZ-CAMTA1 Fusion Protein

Ajay Pobbati, PhD, Brian Rubin, MD, PhD, and colleagues at the Cleveland Clinic published their findings from the study “CDK9 inhibition by dinaciclib is a therapeutic vulnerability in epithelioid hemangioendothelioma” in Clinical Cancer Research, September 13, 2024. This study, funded in part by a grant from The EHE Foundation, provides a strong rationale for investigating […]

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The EHE Foundation Attends ASCO 2024

Advancing our Mission, Representing EHE Patients at ASCO 2024

By The EHE Foundation / June 19, 2024 / Comments Off on Advancing our Mission, Representing EHE Patients at ASCO 2024

Our Interim Executive Director and Director of Research, Denise Robinson, recently represented epithelioid hemangioendothelioma (EHE) patients at the 2024 ASCO Annual Meeting in Chicago, Illinois, where nearly 40,000 global oncology professionals convened. The American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO), is the world’s leading organization for oncology, bringing together advocates, healthcare providers, and related professionals to […]

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Ikena Oncology's IK-930 Trial Discontinued

Ikena Oncology IK-930 Update

By The EHE Foundation / June 7, 2024 / Comments Off on Ikena Oncology IK-930 Update

On May 28, 2024, Ikena Oncology announced they are discontinuing the development of IK-930. We share your frustration and disappointment and understand the devastating impact felt by patients. Following this announcement, we met with Ikena to impress upon them the urgency and importance that patients deriving benefits from IK-930 continue to have access to the […]

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EHE Advocates at the ESMO Congress 2024

EHE Advocates at the ESMO Sarcoma and Rare Cancers Congress 2024

By The EHE Foundation / March 29, 2024 / Comments Off on EHE Advocates at the ESMO Sarcoma and Rare Cancers Congress 2024

In March Denise Robinson, Director of Research for The EHE Foundation attended the ESMO Sarcoma and Rare Cancers Congres 2024 in Lugano, Switzerland. This congress brought together world-renowned experts including researchers and clinicians, to present and discuss the latest advancements in the treatment of sarcomas and rare cancers.  Topics ranged from the role of immune […]

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PUSH Project: Pushing Rare Sarcoma Beyond Hope

PUSH Project: Pushing Rare Sarcoma Beyond Hope

By The EHE Foundation / March 29, 2024 / Comments Off on PUSH Project: Pushing Rare Sarcoma Beyond Hope

Under the umbrella of the Connective Tissue Oncology Society (CTOS), the Ultra-rare Sarcoma Working Group, a broad group representing the global sarcoma community, including clinicians, scientists, patient advocates, and non-profit organizations has come together to establish a consortium, PUSH, to collect and make the best use of all available evidence to facilitate the development of […]

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