big day in solid tumor oncology-- lifileucel has gained FDA approval as the first cellular therapy for melanoma!! excited for more patients to have access to TIL soon, and to build on this milestone going forward ASTCT Melanoma Research Foundation AIM at Melanoma Foundation Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

Sam C. Wang is the epitome of a surgeon-scientist. Recently awarded second NIH R01 grant studying gastric cancer. Rarefied air!! Superstar researcher but better person. UTSW Surgery UT Southwestern Medical Center UTSW Simmons Cancer Center

Dr. Alex Kim was named a Frenkel Scholar in Clinical Medicine at UT Southwestern. This prestigious award is aimed at developing leaders in cancer care and supporting their clinical and research efforts. Dr. Kim is our second Frenkel Scholar (after Dr. Patricio Polanco in 2022).

Soft-tissue sarcomas are very aggressive cancers of the muscles, fat, and connective tissues. With little progress for decades, a breakthrough is game-changing. This #SarcomaAwarenessMonth, we are highlighting a clinical trial funded by #StandUpToCancer, which showed very

Great morning at the Sarcoma Strong 5k with the UTSW multidisciplinary sarcoma physician team! Thanks to Dr. Alex Callan for organizing the event- UTSW Simmons Cancer Center UT Southwestern Medical Center

Did you know melanoma can also affect the eyes? Uveal melanoma is rare but serious, causing vision loss & spreading to other organs. Oncologist Sanjay Chandrasekaran, M.D., offers insights to diagnose, treat, and manage this complex eye cancer. bit.ly/3NkfPjc #utswmed

📣 A revision to the Global Consensus Paper on #desmoid tumor management has been published. Read the latest version written by The Desmoid Tumor Working Group led by Drs. Peter Hohenberger, Bernd Kasper and Alessandro Gronchi: jamanetwork.com/journals/jamao… #DTRF #desmoidresearch

With >1000 participants and >500 abstracts presented - #CTOS2024 is the biggest platform connecting anyone interested in sarcoma research and therapy. Congratulations to the Program Directors for organizing the meeting Ana Sebio Jason Sicklick, Ashleigh Guadagnolo, Odion Binitie

Enjoying the San Diego weather and learning about the latest advances in sarcoma care with members of the UTSW Sarcoma Team at #CTOS2024! CTOS UTSW Simmons Cancer Center

#ICYMI CRI's Sean Morrison & @RJDLab have been named to Clarivate's 2024 Highly Cited Researchers list for the 7th year in a row. "The opportunity to do science every day is a privilege." #relentlessdiscovery Clarivate for Academia & Government cri.utsw.edu/morrison-deber…

Congrats Sophia K. McKinley MD EdM

Dr Wang is giving us an excellent presentation on updates in melanoma and sarcoma! UTSW Simmons Cancer Center UTSW Hematology & Oncology

Mary Witkop was diagnosed with soft tissue sarcoma in 2019 and decided to participate in a clinical trial run by a #StandUpToCancer Catalyst® Team - for herself and for the chance that it may help others. Today, Mary is cancer-free and credits the clinical trial with saving her

Join us for the 2025 Living with Melanoma Patient Symposium in partnership with AIM at Melanoma Foundation Learn about treatments & the latest research. Open to patients, caregivers, & survivors. UTSW Simmons Cancer Center UTSW Internal Medicine #Melanoma #SkinCancerAwareness #MelanomaSurvivor #FightMelanoma

Can patients with high-risk retroperitoneal #sarcoma benefit from neoadjuvant chemotherapy? The international EA7211/STRASS 2 #ClinicalTrial, led in the US by Ken Cardona, aims to find out. More: bit.ly/EA7211 #leiomyosarcoma #liposarcoma Cc: EORTC Richard Riedel

Great turnout at the 2025 Living with Melanoma Patient Symposium. Thanks to AIM at Melanoma Foundation UTSW Hematology & Oncology Daniel Wang Jennifer Gill, MD, PhD Amanda Dann and patients and caregivers who attended!