Sarcomas | Specialty

The OncLive Sarcomas/TGCT condition center page is a comprehensive resource for clinical news and expert insights on tenosynovial giant cell tumor (TGCT), soft tissue sarcoma, gastrointestinal stromal tumor, Ewing sarcoma, and more. This page features news articles, interviews in written and video format, and podcasts that focus on unmet needs, treatment advances, and ongoing research in sarcomas and TGCT.

FDA Issues Complete Response Letter for Avapritinib in Fourth-Line GIST

May 15th 2020

The FDA issued a complete response letter stating it will not approve an application for avapritinib for the fourth-line treatment of patients with gastrointestinal stromal tumor.

Dr. Trent on the Impact of COVID-19 on the Treatment of Rare Cancers

May 12th 2020

Jonathan C. Trent, MD, PhD, sheds light on the impact of COVID-19 on the treatment of rare cancers.

TSGCT: Novel Agents and Future Directions in Care

May 8th 2020

Physicians’ Experiences With CSF1 Inhibition in TSGCT

May 8th 2020

CSF1 Inhibition in TSGCT: Managing Adverse Events

May 8th 2020

Targeting CSF1 in Advanced TSGCT

May 8th 2020

Tenosynovial Giant Cell Tumors: Symptom and Pain Management

May 8th 2020

Considerations for Radiation Therapy in TSGCT

May 8th 2020

Local Recurrence in Tenosynovial Giant Cell Tumors

May 8th 2020

TSGCT: Considering Scale of Surgery and Disease Factors

May 8th 2020

What is the Role of Surgery in TSGCT?

May 8th 2020

TSGCT: Impacts of Delay in Diagnosis or Misdiagnosis

May 8th 2020

TSGCT: Establishing a Differential Diagnosis

May 8th 2020

Optimal Clinical Workup for Tenosynovial Giant Cell Tumors

May 8th 2020

Review of TSGCT Subtypes: Diffuse Vs Localized Disease

May 8th 2020

Overview of Tenosynovial Giant Cell Tumors

May 8th 2020

Dr. Trent on Research Efforts in Bone and Soft Tissue Sarcomas

May 1st 2020

Jonathan C. Trent, MD, PhD, discusses research efforts in bone and soft tissue sarcomas.

Dr. Chen on Rapid Research Autopsy in Rare Cancer

May 1st 2020

Hui-Zi Chen, MD, PhD, discusses the use of rapid research autopsy in metastatic ultra-hypermutated interdigitating dendritic cell sarcoma, an extremely rare cancer of dendritic origin that lacks a standardized treatment approach.

Dr. Abraham on Potential Symptoms of TGCT

April 30th 2020

John A. Abraham, MD, FACS, discusses potential symptoms of tenosynovial giant cell tumor.

Sarcoma Expert Spotlights Ongoing Research Efforts in the Field

April 29th 2020

Gina Z. D'Amato, MD, discusses the evolution of treatment in sarcoma, the use of next-generation sequencing, and predictive and prognostic biomarkers under investigation in the space.