Making strides in research

Keep The Momentum Going!

"The pool of people working on desmoid tumors is growing exponentially and it's your work that is making this happen."

- Dr. Benjamin Alman, Head of Orthopaedic Surgery, Duke University

There is more interest from the medical community, more research and more awareness!

We are thrilled to report that the upcoming DTRF International Research Workshop has 45 researchers already registered. Scientists and physicians from the United States, Finland, England, Japan, Germany and Italy will be collaborating around the shared goal of improving treatments for desmoid tumor patients, establishing research priorities and moving the field forward.

So clearly interest in research is up but unfortunately donations are down. In order to continue hosting these meetings, funding research and educating patients, WE NEED YOUR HELP. Please know that this is not a hollow appeal.

We are at a tipping point -help add weight to the right side!

Make a donation, sign up for Running for Answers, or make a virtual Firstgiving page here. Help us help you.

Editorial on Notch Inhibition

DTRF's Scientific Advisor, Dr. Mrinal Gounder, was recently asked to write an editorial on Notch inhibitors in desmoid tumors. This article was published in Cancer, a high impact journal.

"Notch Inhibition in Desmoids: Sure It Works in Practice, but Does It Work in Theory?"

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