First self-help group for Sarcoma patients in Erlangen starts!

First self-help group for Sarcoma patients in Erlangen starts!

Henkestraße 78, 91052 Erlangen, Deutschland - in Erlangen is happening that is of great importance for many affected people. A new self -help group for patients with sarcomas is founded to offer the affected and their relatives a platform for exchange and support. Sarcoma, those rare malignant tumors of the soft tissue, often ensure uncertainty and fear for those who are confronted with this diagnosis. Especially in such challenging times, the exchange with like -minded people becomes an important anchor.

The group on 22. July 2025 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. your first meeting in the KISS (contact and information center self -help groups), Henkestraße 78, 91052 Erlangen will be held, a protected space should be in which you listen to and encourage each other. The group is supported by Sarcoma center of the Uniklinikum Erlangen under the patronage of Prof. Dr. Robert Grützmann as well as the German Sarkom Foundation and the self-help contacts KISS Mittelfranken e. V.

a new home for those affected

Such a meeting is the first step to reduce the feeling of isolation that is often associated with a sarcoma diagnosis. The new self -help group should not only offer the participants a place of exchange, but also help to draw strength and support each other. Interested parties are invited to register using a contact form and indicate in the comment field "Sarcoma self-help group Erlangen".

Erlangen is not just a place for medical progress, as is reflected in Guideline program oncology of the German Cancer Society, but also a home for humans need support in your life situation. The self -help -oriented work aims to help those and relatives to help so that they do not feel alone.

knowledge is power

Since sarcoma is still little researched despite medical progress, a variety of information and resources are required to adapt to the challenges of this disease as best as possible. The Cancer information service offers numerous information about life with soft tissue arcs, from diagnosis to support offers. Relevant guidelines, such as the S3 guideline for adults with soft tissue sarcomas, help to ensure the best possible supply.

The new self -help group in Erlangen is a ray of hope for everyone who is affected. Of people who stand through similar struggles, heard and support each other can be an invaluable value - for the individual as well as for the community. Take the chance and become part of this valuable initiative!