International Sarcoma Day is celebrated on July 13th, to inform and raise awareness to the world population about this type of cancer, which has more than 150 varieties recognized by the World Health Organization (WHO).

Sarcoma is a rare type of cancer, characterized by a malignant tumor located in the bones and soft tissues of the body, and can appear in childhood and in adulthood. It is usually formed by changes or mutations in the DNA.

We can all contribute in biomedical research progress. If you wish you can donate the left over material after diagnosis obtained during the treatment process (blood samples, biological liquids and tissue) for carrying out biomedical research without causing you any additional inconvenience. There is a network of biobanks managing human biological samples for biomedical research.