The initiation, design, and establishment of the Desmoid Tumor Research Foundation Patient Registry and Natural History Study

Desmoid tumors are locally invasive sarcoma, affecting 5–6 individuals out of 1,000,000 per year. The desmoid tumors have high rates of recurrence after resection and can lead to significant deterioration of the quality of life of patients. There is a need for a better understanding of the desmoid tumors’ patient experience from first symptoms through diagnosis, disease monitoring, and clinical treatment options. With the National Organization...