Roger Wilson CBE
@Amocras
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Interests: sarcoma, palliative care, cancer quality of life, PROMs, patient involvement, cancer research, heresy, faith and castles.
Joined February 2013
What is a Sarcoma Specialist Center? Two years of consultation and discussion between SPAGN and CTOS to achieve an important consensus. Welcome to the world of the Sarcoma Intelligent Specialist Network. #sarcomacenters
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@Amocras @MDPIOpenAccess @ctosociety @sarcomapatients That’s a major milestone! Congratulations to SPAGN and CTOS, the Sarcoma Intelligent Specialist Network sounds like a powerful step forward for patient care and collaboration.
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This week we're focusing on the 3rd anniversary of the #SharedCommitment to #PublicInvolvement 🥳 In this blog, NIHR CEO @LucyChappell2 reflects on progress so far and priorities for 2025-2026, including our Strategic Commitments for Public Partnerships: https://t.co/ulMxT7sIVz
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Sarcoma care shouldn’t depend on where you live. Global standards ensure every patient gets treatment based on the latest research—no matter their location. Let’s close the gap. Learn more: https://t.co/jjU5izD2PF
#SISN #SarcomaAwareness #SarcomaCenters
@Amocras @CureSarcoma
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🟡 Sarcoma survival rates improve when expert centers follow strict guidelines. The UK model proves it—now it’s time to expand expert sarcoma care worldwide. 🌍 Learn more: https://t.co/jjU5izCv07
#SISN #SarcomaAwareness #SarcomaCenters cc: @Sarcoma_UK @RobinL_Jones @Amocras
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🟡 It’s #WorldCancerDay. Sarcomas are often overlooked because they’re rare—making them harder to detect & treat. That’s why we need Sarcoma Intelligent Specialist Networks (SISN) to ensure expert care worldwide. Read on: https://t.co/jjU5izCv07
#SarcomaAwareness #SarcomaCenters
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2024 was a milestone year for SPAGN. Here's a look back on the impact we made together!
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The Sarcoma UK support line team are thrilled to have retained the helpline standard accreditation for another three years. It demonstrates that they are working to a high standard, which has been verified externally. For more https://t.co/7cPmGAtJUL Line, please visit on
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Please read and share both of their stories to help us spread the word about sarcoma and patient experiences! You can catch up on all the blogs you've missed here: https://t.co/mhJ4n7HzqK
sarcoma-patients.org
20 Feb Should I join a clinical trial? When you have been diagnosed with sarcoma you are faced with making important, and at times daunting decisions about treatment. Amongst the treatment choices, a...
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In case you missed it, there are TWO new blogs available on our #VoicesOfSarcoma blog. Check out "Not Just Any Cancer Information Day", from the diary of our Editor in Chief, Gabi Ott. https://t.co/vysJxAMe1N
sarcoma-patients.org
More than five years after therapy, our Editor-in-Chief Gabi Ott went back to the hospital where she was treated. But this time, it was not as a patient but as a patient advocate. Together with her...
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Your new edition of Connect is here! Containing stories from all over the sarcoma community, aiming to uplift, inform, and inspire. Connect is absolutely free and you can sign up right now or read it online: https://t.co/j3zsOpKOwG
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Last week I had the pleasure to visit @TataMemorial Mumbai for the @CancerGridIndia meeting and a subsequent meeting with the great #sarcoma team discussing #precisionmedicine and challenging cases. Common practices, but also different (available) treatment options. Interesting!
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Dear #WhiskySanta, please may you put Forgotten Casks from @MasterofMalt under my tree? I've been really good this year!
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Watch: Our Chief Executive Richard Davidson explains why your input is vital for our State of the Nation review on sarcoma care in the UK. Share your experiences and help shape the future of NHS sarcoma services. Participate by 2 December. https://t.co/9gvz0Erf7B
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@Amocras legend!
10th anniversary of the ISG with members of our National and International speakers. The inimitable Roger Wilson. Proud of achievements to date. @Amocras @SarcomaIreland @sarcoma_ireland @charles_gillham @CHI_Ireland @CUH_Cork
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Did you know that #sarcomas account for up to 20% of all childhood cancers? While still considered rare, sarcomas are a major subset of childhood cancers. Learn the signs & symptoms here: https://t.co/9BnbmeN48d Thank you to @vcare24 for the pic! #ChildhoodCancerAwarenessMonth
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In our latest blog, Lauren Pretorius, CEO of @CampaigningFor Cancer writes about the challenges faced by sarcoma patients in Africa, and how they are working with SPAGN to overcome them. Read more here, and please share! https://t.co/JFggE06YvA
#sarcoma #rarecancers
sarcoma-patients.org
Sarcoma patients in South Africa struggle to find the expertise required for correct diagnosis and appropriate treatment. Lauren Pretorius, Chief Executive Office of Campaigning for Cancer, provides...
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Thank you to the Irish Sun for featuring our friend and member Carol Haslam of @SarcomaIreland. And congratulations on the new arm, Carol! https://t.co/mbB1sSgT8s
thesun.ie
A MOTHER-of-two who lost part of her arm through cancer says her €35,000 “robo” limb allows her to do most “normal” things, like carry shopping bags with both hands, again. …
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The Founding @Sarcoma_UK - Sarcoma Talk #7 with @Amocras
@shhovsepyan @harvardmed
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#Chemotherapy #SarcomaTalk #Cancer #Oncology #OncoDaily #CancerPrevention
oncodaily.com
Shushan Hovsepyan: Hello everyone and welcome to our Sarcoma Talks on OncoDaily. I'm Shushan Hovsepyan, a paediatric oncologist and editor-in-chief of OncoDaily Medical Journal, and today it's my...
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🚀 Sarcoma UK is investing £50,000 in a £1million AI project to transform sarcoma diagnosis! Led by Prof. Flanagan, AI aims to streamline diagnosis, saving time & resources. We look forward to significant strides in sarcoma care! Visit: https://t.co/l4LS8hBIdp
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