BCOR-Rearranged Sarcoma is a rare type of cancer that develops in soft tissues or sometimes in bones. It occurs due to a specific genetic change involving a gene called BCOR (BCL6 Corepressor). In this condition, the BCOR gene becomes abnormally fused with another gene, leading to uncontrolled growth of cells. This genetic abnormality is what defines the tumour and separates it from other similar sarcomas.
In the past, many of these tumours were misdiagnosed as Ewing sarcoma or other small round cell tumours because they look similar under the microscope. However, modern molecular testing has shown that BCOR-rearranged sarcoma is a distinct and separate disease with its own behavior and characteristics.
Many sufferers of BCOR-Rearranged Sarcoma struggle because they feel that their disease doesn’t have the same level of awareness as more common cancers. Without a Ribbon is an Australian non-profit organisation that believes that rare cancers should never go unnoticed. We aim to provide a detailed set of resources and information for anyone suffering from cancers such as BCOR-Rearranged Sarcoma. We have recently created an BCOR-Rearranged Sarcoma resource page to help sufferers understand their disease. It covers the symptoms, available treatments and other important information.
We hope that this resource page will help you or a friend/family member to learn about their illness and aid them through their battle with the disease.
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