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Jane is one of the founders of The EHE Foundation, and currently in the role of distinguished Board Member Emeritus. In this role, Jane works strategically with us to continue to support patients worldwide and recruit researchers to EHE. Jane recently attended the 2022 American Society of Clinical Oncology Meeting held annually in Chicago, IL. […]
You didn’t choose to have cancer, but you can make a difference in how the world fights it. Join Patty Cogswell, EHE Biobank Coordinator, in an informal, interactive conversation on the questions, challenges and benefits of donating tissue and fluids to the EHE Biobank. Learn how YOUR contributions can directly power research and help us […]
You are invited to the EHE Community Connections session on Saturday, May 14th, at 11:00 AM Eastern Time (US). Dr. Tamara Vesel and Dr. Maeve Baechler will be facilitating the discussion and exploring questions like Why is it important to contemplate on identify after the cancer diagnosis. How does the issue of identity relates to symptoms during cancer treatment? Ups and down of resisting versus incorporating cancer diagnosis into one’s life.
What is scanxiety? Scanxiety describes the apprehension felt by people with cancer as they wait for their next scan. It’s a form of anticipatory anxiety. Scans are like emotional roulette. You’re trying really hard not to worry about the unknown, but your body has other plans. Recognizing the Signs of Scanxiety Symptoms of scanxiety vary […]
The planned Phase 1 clinical trial includes patients with tumor types with a high frequency of Hippo pathway alterations, including NF2-deficient malignant mesothelioma and some soft tissue sarcomas with YAP/TAZ genetic fusions, including Epithelioid Hemangioendothelioma (EHE), a rare form of soft tissue sarcoma that has a significant unmet medical need with no currently approved therapy […]
Join the EHE Foundation for a special Science Saturday on Rare Disease Day, February 28, 2026, 11:00 am – 12:30 pm ET. This virtual event is designed for anyone affected by EHE who wants an up-to-date view of the EHE research landscape. This free, interactive presentation will highlight Foundation-led research, global scientific advances, and the […]
For the global EHE community, 2025 brought challenges, resilience, and momentum. Grounded in connection and a shared commitment to progress in EHE, we look back with emotion, appreciation, and gratitude, and in 2026, we look forward with determination and hope.
Scientists know that most EHE tumors are caused by specific genetic changes called gene fusions. In most people with EHE, two genes, WWTR1 and CAMTA1, are abnormally fused. In a smaller number of cases, a different fusion involving YAP1 and TFE3 is present. In a recent review published in Critical Reviews in Oncology/Hematology, the authors […]