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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 […]
Read MoreWe 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 […]
Read MoreIn 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 […]
Read MoreAs 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 […]
Read MoreBy 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 […]
Read MoreThe 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 […]
Read MoreThe 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 […]
Read MoreThis 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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