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New Study Uncovers Unexpected Role for AMPK in EHE
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
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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Preclinical Evidence Supporting the Therapeutic Potential of Statins in EHE
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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EHE Advocates Join Forces to Fund Multi-National Research Expansion
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
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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What You Need to Know About Tissue Donation
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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2022 EHE Research Grant Awards Announced
The EHE Foundation has completed its 2022 EHE Research Grant cycle and is pleased to share that it has awarded the largest grants funding in its history – totaling $291,600 grants to three outstanding applicants. This amazing sum is complemented by additional private funds totaling $250,000, bringing this year’s total research investment to $541,600 USD. […]
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An Update from Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center – Investigating the Early Molecular Mechanisms of WWTR1::CAMTA1 and YAP1::TFE3 Gene Fusions in Driving the Pathogenesis of EHE
The EHE community, which includes cancer patients and their families from around the world, benefits from the world-class innovative research that takes place at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center (MSKCC) in New York City (US). In 2019, MSKCC received a $1 million private donation to establish an International Center of Expertise in EHE and since that […]
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Cancer Identity Session #3: Integrating Cancer Identity Into the Self
Mark your calendars for our November Community Connection with Drs. Vesel and Baechler! Join us for the third session on “Who am I now? Integrating the cancer identity into the self.” All are welcome to join, even if you missed previous sessions! This session will NOT be recorded. If you haven’t yet – please complete […]
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