Category Archives: Latest Updates
Introducing CF Labs: a faster engine for chordoma research
A big leg up for brachyury drug discovery
Dr. David Drewry. Photo by Jeyhoun Allebaugh/UNC-Chapel Hill Discovering drugs that strike at brachyury, the Achilles’ heel of chordoma, likely … Continue reading
New results from our Drug Screening Program presented at leading international cancer conference
Our Drug Screening Program enables researchers and companies to test promising drugs in chordoma cell and mouse models at a … Continue reading
“I can help people find a way through this”: Steve’s Uncommon Story
“There’s a time to say, ‘this sucks, this isn’t fair.’ But if you become so interior-focused, your mood collapses, so it helps to re-focus on the right things as you go through this. You can let it overwhelm you, or you can find a way through it.” Continue reading
Team Chordoma returns! Join us for a 5K, 10K, or half marathon near NYC
Steven Mandel and Team Chordoma After a two-year hiatus, we’re thrilled to announce the return of Team Chordoma! Steven Mandel, … Continue reading
New findings suggest a role for natural killer cell based therapies against chordoma
New findings from researchers at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health contribute to our understanding of how the immune system can be leveraged to treat chordoma, and could serve as the basis for a future clinical trial. Continue reading
Addressing physical challenges associated with sacral chordoma: Sexual function
“There are a lot of things we can do to help. There are options that are low risk and very effective for helping you get control and get your dignity and your life back.” Continue reading
We are more than our cancer: Adriane’s Uncommon Story
Fifteen-year survivor Adriane has always had a gift for her sharing wisdom with other patients. Continue reading
Addressing physical challenges associated with sacral chordoma: Bowel function
“There are a lot of things we can do to help. There are options that are low risk and very effective for helping you get control and get your dignity and your life back.” Continue reading