What is Sarcoma?
Sarcomas are rare cancers that develop in the supporting or connective tissues of the
body such as muscle, bone, nerves, cartilage, blood vessels and fat.
There are around 3200 new cases of sarcoma diagnosed each year in the UK.
Sarcomas are some of the most common childhood cancers.
Most sarcomas (about 55%) affect the limbs, most frequently the leg. About 15% affect
the head and neck area or are found externally on the trunk, while the remainder will
be found internally in the retroperitoneum (abdominal area).
Sarcomas fall into three broad categories:
- Soft tissue cancers
- Primary bone cancers
- Gastro-intestinal stromal tumours (a type of soft tissue sarcoma found in the stomach and intestines commonly known as GIST).
There are around 70 different sub-types of sarcoma.
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All in it together - living with sarcoma
This film was produced by Papercut Pictures, an independent film company dedicated to
producing fresh and creative video content for charities, organisations and NGOs.
The producer of the film is James Stittle. One of the stars of the film is Katherine
Stittle, James' sister. Sadly, Katherine died two weeks before the
film's launch. James said, "What she wanted
more than anything was to raise awareness of sarcoma and this film is a fitting
tribute to my sister and her courage in coping with sarcoma."
To request a free DVD of our film please submit an order form.
For more information about Papercut Pictures, visit www.papercutpictures.com or facebook or contact: info@papercutpictures.com.