Latest EHE News, Events & Research

Lamar Lab at Albany Medical College

New Study Uncovers Unexpected Role for AMPK in EHE

September 22, 2025

A project funded by the EHE Foundation, the EHE Rare Cancer Charity (UK), and the EHE Rare Cancer Foundation Australia, and led by Dr. Ryan Kanai in the Lamar Lab, was recently published in Cancers, revealing a surprising new role for AMPK in controlling the growth of EHE cells.  Dr. Kanai set out to find […]

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EHE Advocates Unite to Navigate Complexities of Drug Development

September 19, 2025

We are thrilled to share a new publication that includes participation of  EHE advocacy organizations: “How to foster new treatment development in ultra-rare tumours? Joint EMA-EORTC multi-stakeholder workshops on ultra-rare sarcomas as a model for rare cancers.”  Leaders of the EHE Rare Cancer Charity (UK), the EHE Foundation, and EHE ITALIA Associazione Non Solo Laura […]

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Lamar Lab at Albany Medical College

Preclinical Evidence Supporting the Therapeutic Potential of Statins in EHE

September 18, 2025

In 2022, the EHE Foundation funded the Lamar Lab’s project entitled ‘Use of Pre-clinical EHE Models to Identify Druggable Pathways to Treat EHE,’ with the goal of identifying FDA-approved drugs that can be repurposed to treat EHE. By looking for drugs that are already FDA-approved, ideally, positive pre-clinical findings could be more rapidly translated to […]

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Andrei Ivanescu, Denise Robinson, and Hugh Leonard - Global EHE Advocates

EHE Advocates Join Forces to Fund Multi-National Research Expansion

September 16, 2025

As partners in EHE research to find better treatments for people with EHE, the EHE Rare Cancer Charity (UK), the EHE Foundation, and EHE ITALIA Associazione Non Solo Laura ODV are excited to share the expansion of the multi-national collaborative research project “The generation and characterization of patient-derived models of EHE to assess the activity […]

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The Pledge: Edition 41, Q2 - April-June, 2025

The Pledge: Edition 41, Q2 – April-June, 2025

August 21, 2025

Publication of The Pledge quarterly newsletter is led by the EHE Rare Cancer Charity (UK). EHE patient advocacy groups from around the globe provide content including research news, patient and fundraising stories, and much more. Click here to view the most recent edition of the online EHE newsletter, The Pledge.

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Tissue donation through the EHE Biobank

What You Need to Know About Tissue Donation

August 21, 2025

By Seth Haddix, PhD | EHE Biobank Coordinator When patients are thinking about surgery, a new biopsy, or other procedure, their minds are filled with decisions and worry. Tissue donation isn’t usually top of mind, and for more common cancers, it is not something we think about as a priority. For an ultra-rare cancer like […]

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EHE Researchers at YAP/TAZ and TEADs Conference in Telluride, CO

Advancing EHE Research at the 9th Annual YAP/TAZ and TEADs Workshop in Telluride, Colorado

July 17, 2025

The 9th Annual YAP/TAZ and TEADs: At the Crossroads of Cancer workshop took place June 9-13, 2025, in the stunning mountain town of Telluride, Colorado. Hosted by the Telluride Science and Innovation Center and organized by Drs. Guy Weinberg and John Lamar, this unique gathering brought together top-tier researchers and clinicians from academia and industry […]

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Sarah McMullan

Supporting the Next Generation of EHE Researchers: Sarah McMullan of the Lamar Lab Attends International YAP/TAZ Workshop

July 15, 2025

The EHE Foundation is proud to support the next generation of scientists working to unlock the mysteries of epithelioid hemangioendothelioma (EHE). Recognizing the importance of academic and scientific conferences, the Foundation provides annual support to help young investigators overcome financial barriers that might otherwise prevent them from attending these crucial events. A 2025 Fellowship Travel […]

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2025 EHE Fun Run & Walk

2025 EHE Fun Run & Walk Raises More Than $90,000 for EHE Research!

July 11, 2025

This Spring, the EHE community showed up stronger than ever for the 2025 EHE Fun Run & Walk, raising an astounding $90,000+ to fund research aimed at improving outcomes in epithelioid hemangioendothelioma (EHE). This marks a record-breaking year for our signature awareness and fundraising event! Each year, the Fun Run & Walk brings together patients, […]

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The Pledge: Edition 40 - January-March, 2025

The Pledge: Edition 40, Q1 – January-March, 2025

June 16, 2025

Publication of The Pledge quarterly newsletter is led by the EHE Rare Cancer Charity (UK). EHE patient advocacy groups from around the globe provide content including research news, patient and fundraising stories, and much more. Click here to view the most recent edition of the online EHE newsletter, The Pledge.

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