An experimental treatment changed the life of a courageous young chordoma survivor
As the youngest child in a family of California dairy farmers, Frankie Fernandes was used to waking up early. But … Continue reading
Category Archives: Research
New Medical Advisory Board Chair helps usher in new era of clinical research
We are thrilled to announce the appointment of Dr. Shreyaskumar “Shreyas” Patel, Medical Director of the Sarcoma Center at MD … Continue reading
Now open: immunotherapy research study designed specifically for chordoma patients
Nivolumab + stereotactic radiosurgery A new clinical trial has opened for chordoma patients with advanced or metastatic tumors testing a … Continue reading
New $25,000 prize available for pediatric chordoma cell lines
Since the Foundation’s inception, a key part of our strategy to advance chordoma research has been to ensure that scientists … Continue reading
Celebrating 10 years of uncommon progress
As we celebrate the Chordoma Foundation’s 10-year anniversary this month, we want to share our sincere thanks to everyone who … Continue reading
New clinical trial options available for chordoma patients
Introducing a new treatment pathway for patients with advanced or recurrent chordoma Historically, treatment options for patients with residual, recurrent, … Continue reading
Tumor donations are fueling research
Earlier this year, we announced the launch of the Foundation’s Drug Screening Pipeline, a program designed to rapidly and cost-effectively … Continue reading
CF represented at VP Biden’s national Cancer Moonshot summit
On June 29, the Cancer Moonshot initiative hosted a summit in Washington, D.C. as part of a national day … Continue reading
Top 10 Takeaways from the Fifth International Chordoma Research Workshop
On July 14-15, 115 researchers from 11 countries and 56 institutions came together in Boston for the Fifth International Chordoma … Continue reading
Highlights from the 2016 International Chordoma Community Conference
On July 16, more than 120 patients and caregivers from five countries and 21 states gathered in Boston for the … Continue reading