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The Electronic Sarcoma Update Newsletter (ESUN) 

For those of you new to reading ESUN, it is worth mentioning that each of the words or phrases that are underlined and in a bold blue type in ESUN are hyperlinks to websites, documents or material. Also, many of the articles contain sidebars with two differently colored borders, one in red and one in blue

Disclaimer and Privacy Policy  

We encourage you to read both our Disclaimer and our Privacy Policy.

Disclaimer 

Information on the The Initiative's website and in the Electronic Sarcoma Update Newsletter (ESUN) is provided on an "as is" basis for general information only. It is not intended as medical advice and should not be relied upon as a substitute for consultations with qualified health professionals who are familiar with your individual medical needs. We caution readers and internet users to take care when using "medical advice" obtained on the web or in newsletters such as this. If you are concerned about your medical condition or that of a family member, loved one, or friend, we strongly recommend that you consult a physician. Although we carefully review our content, The Initiative cannot guarantee nor take responsibility for the medical accuracy of documents we publish, nor can it assume any liability for the content of the various websites that we link to or that are linked to The Initiative's website. We believe the information on our website and in ESUN provides you with a starting point for a discussion with your physician who can give you his/her opinion about it.

Privacy Policy

We are committed to protecting the privacy and confidentiality of everyone that accesses our website. This website provides a number of opportunities for individuals to interact with us; for example, these include online activities and services such as requesting information from us, sending us feedback or comments, or making an online contribution. Individual identifying information provided to us will be maintained in strict confidence. This includes, for example, names, addresses, telephone numbers, e-mail addresses, and information about online activities that are directly linked to an individual. The Liddy Shriver Sarcoma Initiative will not divulge any identifying information submitted to us to outside individuals or organizations except as authorized by you (e.g., the use of photos while on one of our our bike tours or an entry on our Journeys page) or required by law. From time to time, we will use statistical summary information to help us focus our resources and in planning our initiatives. To protect the privacy of all individuals, any publicly released information is completely anonymous with no names or other identifying information mentioned.