Sarcoma is rare. Treatment centers are few. Distance shouldn’t decide who gets to fight.

We pay for flights, hotels, and ground transport so sarcoma patients can get to specialist centers.

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Who We Help

Sarcoma patients need specialist centers. Most live hundreds of miles from one.

Over 40% of sarcoma pathology results change when a specialist reviews them. Up to 53% of patients show up at a sarcoma center after a surgeon who didn’t specialize in sarcoma already operated. Patients treated at specialist sarcoma centers have a 32% lower risk of death and are 2.7x more likely to get clean surgical margins. But most patients don’t live near one.

That means leaving home and paying for flights, hotels, and ground transportation that insurance won’t cover. We pay those costs directly so patients can reach the specialists they need for initial diagnosis, consultation, or treatment.

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The Geography of Sarcoma Care

Sarcoma Treatment Centers Map
Adult center
Pediatric center

Search by name or select a state to find sarcoma centers near you.

Sarcoma treatment centers in the United States
CenterCityStateTypePhoneNotes
University of Alabama at Birmingham, O'Neal Comprehensive Cancer CenterBirminghamALAdultNCI-designated comprehensive cancer center with sarcoma expertise
Mayo Clinic Cancer Center - PhoenixPhoenixAZAdult1-480-342-4800Regional Mayo sarcoma program
Mayo Clinic Cancer Center - ScottsdaleScottsdaleAZAdult1-480-342-4800Regional Mayo sarcoma program
Phoenix Children's HospitalPhoenixAZPediatric1-602-933-0920Pediatric sarcoma treatment in the Southwest
University of Arizona Cancer CenterTucsonAZAdult1-520-694-2873NCI-designated cancer center serving southern Arizona
Arkansas Children's HospitalLittle RockARPediatric1-501-364-1494Pediatric oncology center for Arkansas and surrounding states
Children's Hospital and Research Center OaklandOaklandCAPediatric1-510-428-3000Pediatric oncology serving the East Bay
City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer CenterDuarteCAAdult1-800-826-4673Top 10 nationally for cancer; regional referral for musculoskeletal cancers
Hoag Family Cancer InstituteNewport BeachCAAdult1-877-427-8208Community cancer center with sarcoma referral capabilities
Loma Linda University Medical CenterLoma LindaCAAdult1-909-558-4126Proton therapy center; treats bone and soft tissue sarcomas
Mattel Children's Hospital UCLALos AngelesCAPediatric1-310-825-9111Pediatric sarcoma care within the UCLA health system
Sarcoma Oncology CenterSanta MonicaCAAdult1-310-522-9999Dedicated sarcoma-only practice; one of the largest in the US
Stanford Cancer InstituteStanfordCAAdult1-650-498-6000Bone and soft tissue sarcoma program
UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer CenterSacramentoCAAdult1-916-734-5959NCI-designated center serving Northern California's Central Valley
UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer CenterLos AngelesCAAdult1-310-267-2651High-volume orthopaedic oncology
UC San Diego Moores Cancer CenterLa JollaCAAdult1-858-822-6100NCI-designated comprehensive cancer center; sarcoma multidisciplinary team
UCSF Helen Diller Comprehensive Cancer CenterSan FranciscoCAAdult1-877-827-3222Adult and pediatric sarcoma program
USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center / Keck HospitalLos AngelesCAAdult1-800-872-2273Most experienced multidisciplinary sarcoma team in Southern California
Children's Hospital Los AngelesLos AngelesCAPediatricOsteosarcoma, Ewing's, rhabdomyosarcoma
Rady Children's HospitalSan DiegoCAPediatricOsteosarcoma and Ewing's sarcoma in children and adolescents
Presbyterian/St. Luke's Medical CenterDenverCOAdult1-720-754-6000Sarcoma treatment in the Denver metro area
Rocky Mountain Children's HospitalDenverCOPediatric1-720-754-1000Pediatric oncology for the Rocky Mountain region
University of Colorado Cancer CenterAuroraCOAdult1-720-848-0300Nearest comprehensive cancer center for rural Wyoming; sarcoma program
Yale Cancer Center / Smilow Cancer HospitalNew HavenCTAdult1-203-200-4822NCI-designated comprehensive cancer center with sarcoma expertise
H. Lee Moffitt Cancer CenterTampaFLAdult1-888-663-3488Soft tissue and bone sarcoma program
Mayo Clinic - JacksonvilleJacksonvilleFLAdult1-904-953-0853Regional Mayo sarcoma program
University of Florida Cancer CenterGainesvilleFLAdult1-352-273-8010NCI-designated cancer center serving north-central Florida
Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center (University of Miami)MiamiFLAdult1-844-324-4673900+ new sarcoma patients/year; one of the largest sarcoma programs in the nation
Emory Sarcoma Center at Winship Cancer InstituteAtlantaGAAdult1-404-778-1900Orthopaedic oncology; dedicated sarcoma center
Northside Hospital Cancer InstituteAtlantaGAAdult1-404-531-4444Community-based cancer institute with sarcoma referral capabilities
Summit Cancer CentersPost FallsIDAdult1-208-618-5212Cancer treatment in northern Idaho; one of few options in the state
Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of ChicagoChicagoILPediatric1-312-227-4901Top-ranked pediatric hospital; sarcoma and bone tumor program
Loyola University Medical CenterMaywoodILAdult1-888-584-7888Orthopaedic oncology program in the western Chicago suburbs
NorthShore University HealthSystem Kellogg Cancer CenterEvanstonILAdult847-570-2112Community cancer center with sarcoma treatment on Chicago's North Shore
Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center at NorthwesternChicagoILAdult1-866-587-4322Bone and soft tissue sarcoma program
Rush University Medical CenterChicagoILAdult1-312-942-5904Orthopaedic oncology and sarcoma program
Indiana University Simon Comprehensive Cancer CenterIndianapolisINAdult1-888-600-4822NCI-designated comprehensive cancer center with sarcoma expertise
Parkview Cancer InstituteFort WayneINAdult1-833-724-8326Regional cancer center serving northeast Indiana
University of Iowa Holden Comprehensive Cancer CenterIowa CityIAAdult1-800-777-8442Strong Midwestern sarcoma referral center
University of Kansas Cancer CenterOverland ParkKSAdult1-913-588-1227NCI-designated cancer center; only comprehensive center in Kansas
Johns Hopkins Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer CenterBaltimoreMDAdult1-433-997-7272Orthopaedic oncology; key contributor to volume threshold research
LiftBridge Health Lapidus Cancer InstituteBaltimoreMDAdult1-410-601-4600Community cancer institute in northwest Baltimore
National Cancer Institute Center for Cancer ResearchBethesdaMDAdult1-888-624-1937NIH intramural research program; clinical trials for rare cancers including sarcoma
University of Maryland Greenebaum Comprehensive Cancer CenterBaltimoreMDAdult1-800-888-8823NCI-designated comprehensive cancer center in Baltimore
Dana-Farber Cancer InstituteBostonMAAdult1-877-442-3324Strong pediatric program; Center for Sarcoma and Bone Oncology
Massachusetts General Hospital Cancer CenterBostonMAAdult1-877-726-5130Dana-Farber/Harvard Cancer Center network
Helen DeVos Children's HospitalGrand RapidsMIPediatric1-616-267-1925Pediatric oncology serving western Michigan
University of Michigan Rogel Cancer CenterAnn ArborMIAdult1-734-647-8902Orthopaedic oncology and sarcoma research
Children's Hospitals and Clinics of MinnesotaMinneapolisMNPediatric1-888-811-5940Pediatric oncology for the Upper Midwest
Mayo Clinic - RochesterRochesterMNAdult1-507-538-3270Multidisciplinary sarcoma team; all subtypes
University of Minnesota Masonic Cancer CenterMinneapolisMNAdult1-612-676-4200NCI-designated comprehensive cancer center; sarcoma research
Siteman Cancer Center (Washington University)St. LouisMOAdult1-800-600-3606300+ sarcoma patients/year; 32+ active sarcoma clinical trials; largest Midwest sarcoma program
Nebraska Methodist HospitalOmahaNEAdult1-402-354-4800Cancer treatment center serving the Omaha metro and surrounding region
Dartmouth-Hitchcock Norris Cotton Cancer CenterLebanonNHAdult1-603-650-5091NCI-designated cancer center serving northern New England
Hackensack University Medical CenterHackensackNJAdult1-551-996-5885Sarcoma treatment in northern New Jersey
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer CenterNew YorkNYAdult1-800-525-2225Top-ranked sarcoma program; bone and soft tissue; pediatric and adult
New York Presbyterian / Columbia University Irving Medical CenterNew YorkNYAdult1-833-921-2959NCI-designated cancer center with orthopaedic oncology
Montefiore Medical CenterBronxNYAdult1-718-862-8840NCI-designated cancer center serving the Bronx and surrounding area
Mount Sinai Health SystemNew YorkNYAdult1-844-632-2623Orthopaedic oncology and sarcoma program
Northwell Monter Cancer CenterNew Hyde ParkNYAdult1-516-734-8900Cancer center serving Long Island and the greater NYC area
Perlmutter Cancer Center (NYU Langone)New YorkNYAdult1-212-731-6000NCI-designated comprehensive cancer center with sarcoma expertise
Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer CenterBuffaloNYAdult1-800-767-9355NCI-designated sarcoma program
Duke Cancer CenterDurhamNCAdult1-855-855-6484Bone and soft tissue sarcoma program
Levine Cancer Institute (Atrium Health)CharlotteNCAdult1-704-302-9272Regional sarcoma referral center for the Carolinas
UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer CenterChapel HillNCAdult1-866-869-1856NCI-designated comprehensive cancer center with sarcoma expertise
Wake Forest Baptist Health Comprehensive Cancer CenterWinston-SalemNCAdult1-888-716-9253NCI-designated cancer center in the Piedmont Triad
Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical CenterCincinnatiOHPediatric1-800-344-2462Pediatric solid tumor and sarcoma program
Cleveland Clinic Taussig Cancer CenterClevelandOHAdult1-866-223-8100High-volume bone sarcoma program
Ohio State University James Cancer HospitalColumbusOHAdult1-800-293-5066NCI-designated comprehensive cancer center
Summa Health Cooper Cancer CenterAkronOHAdult1-330-375-3000Regional cancer center serving northeast Ohio
University Hospitals Seidman Cancer CenterClevelandOHAdult1-216-714-8335NCI-designated cancer center with orthopaedic oncology
Nationwide Children's HospitalColumbusOHPediatricComprehensive Sarcoma Program; one of few offering a sarcoma fellowship; limb preservation surgery
Oklahoma Children's Hospital Jimmy Everest CenterOklahoma CityOKPediatric1-405-271-4412Pediatric oncology for Oklahoma and surrounding states
OHSU Knight Cancer InstitutePortlandORAdult1-503-494-7999Pacific Northwest primary sarcoma center
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP)PhiladelphiaPAPediatric1-800-879-2467Bone and Soft Tissue Tumor Program; leaders in targeted therapies for Ewing sarcoma
Fox Chase Cancer CenterPhiladelphiaPAAdult1-888-369-2427NCI-designated comprehensive cancer center; sarcoma expertise
Penn Medicine Abramson Cancer CenterPhiladelphiaPAAdult1-800-789-7366Bone and soft tissue sarcoma program
UPMC Hillman Cancer CenterPittsburghPAAdult1-412-647-2811Western Pennsylvania's only NCI Comprehensive Cancer Center; dedicated sarcoma program
Medical University of South Carolina Hollings Cancer CenterCharlestonSCAdult1-843-792-1414NCI-designated cancer center; only one in South Carolina
St. Jude Children's Research HospitalMemphisTNPediatric1-866-278-5833Rhabdomyosarcoma specialty; leading pediatric sarcoma research
Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer CenterNashvilleTNAdult1-615-936-8422300+ sarcoma patients/year; 4th largest orthopaedic surgical oncology program in the US
West Cancer CenterMemphisTNAdult1-901-683-0055Regional cancer center serving west Tennessee and north Mississippi
Baylor University Medical CenterDallasTXAdult1-844-279-3627Sarcoma treatment and orthopaedic oncology in Dallas
Mays Cancer Center (UT Health San Antonio)San AntonioTXAdult1-210-450-1000NCI-designated cancer center serving south Texas
MD Anderson Cancer CenterHoustonTXAdult1-855-891-3223Largest sarcoma program in the US; all subtypes; #1 U.S. News cancer ranking
Texas Children's HospitalHoustonTXPediatric1-800-226-2379Pediatric sarcoma; adjacent to MD Anderson campus
UT Southwestern Medical CenterDallasTXAdult1-214-645-8300NCI-designated comprehensive cancer center with sarcoma program
Huntsman Cancer InstituteSalt Lake CityUTAdult1-801-585-7180Only comprehensive cancer center for the Mountain West (UT, ID, WY, MT)
University of Vermont Medical CenterSouth BurlingtonVTAdult1-802-847-8400Cancer center serving Vermont and northern New York
Virginia Commonwealth University Massey Cancer CenterRichmondVAAdult1-804-828-7999NCI-designated cancer center; sarcoma program in central Virginia
Seattle Cancer Care Alliance / Fred Hutch Cancer CenterSeattleWAAdult1-855-557-0555Orthopaedic oncology; sarcoma program
Seattle Children's HospitalSeattleWAPediatric1-206-987-2106Part of Fred Hutch/UW consortium; pioneering CAR T-cell immunotherapy for sarcoma
Children's National HospitalWashingtonDCPediatric1-202-476-6701One of the only dedicated sarcoma clinics exclusively for children; top 10 pediatric oncology
Washington Cancer Institute (MedStar)WashingtonDCAdult1-202-877-3627Adult sarcoma treatment in the nation's capital
WVU Medicine Mary Babb Randolph Cancer CenterMorgantownWVAdult1-304-598-4500Only cancer center in West Virginia; serves the entire state
Aurora Healthcare Cancer CenterMilwaukeeWIAdult1-888-863-5502Community cancer center serving the Milwaukee metro area
Froedtert & Medical College of Wisconsin Cancer CenterMilwaukeeWIAdult1-414-805-0505NCI-designated cancer center with orthopaedic oncology and sarcoma expertise

Patients treated at specialist sarcoma centers have up to a 26.9% survival benefit over those treated at non-specialist facilities. — Fujiwara et al., PLoS One, 2021

Eligibility Snapshot

Do you qualify for a travel grant?

Three criteria. If you meet them, apply. It takes about 15 minutes.

  1. 01Sarcoma Diagnosis

    You have a pathology-confirmed sarcoma diagnosis, any subtype, any age. Currently available to US patients.

  2. 02Need Access to Specialist Care

    You need to travel to reach a specialist sarcoma center for initial diagnosis, consultation, or treatment. We prioritize patients 100+ miles from a major sarcoma center, but exceptions apply.

  3. 03Travel Is a Strain

    The cost of getting to treatment is a financial burden: distance, lost work time, limited savings, or insurance gaps.

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No account required. Takes about 10 minutes. Target response: 48-72 hours.

What expenses are covered?

We pay airlines, hotels, and drivers directly. No cash to patients.

  • Airfare
    Economy flights booked directly through our account
  • Lodging
    Hotel stays near treatment center, paid to hotel
  • Fuel & Mileage
    For ground travel via personal vehicle
  • Ground Transport
    Rideshare, bus, or train to/from treatment

Not covered

Medical treatment costs, medications, meals, rent, lost wages, or cash assistance. This fund covers travel only.

How It Works

From application to travel in as little as one week.

Treatment schedules don’t wait. Neither do we.

~15 min

Submit Your Application

Complete our short online form with your diagnosis info, specialist details, and travel dates. No physician referral required.

Step 2

Review & Verification

Our team verifies your diagnosis documentation and confirms the specialist center. We may contact you with questions.

Step 3

Grant Decision

You receive a written decision by email. Approved applicants receive a grant confirmation letter and next-steps instructions.

Step 4

Travel Booked

We book flights, hotels, and rides directly. You get confirmations with nothing to pay.

This is not a loan. Grant funds are a gift with no repayment obligation. Grants are limited by available funding and awarded based on need. We review every application.

Frequently Asked

Common questions, answered.

If you don’t see your question here, reach out via our contact page. We respond within one business day.

Who qualifies for a Beat the Odds travel grant?
Any person diagnosed with sarcoma (bone or soft tissue, including GIST and rare subtypes) who needs to travel to reach a specialist sarcoma center for initial diagnosis, consultation, surgery, or treatment. We help patients access specialist care they don't currently have -- not ongoing travel for patients already established at a specialist center. We prioritize patients 100+ miles from a major sarcoma center, but exceptions apply. There is no age restriction -- pediatric, adolescent, and adult patients are all eligible. A parent or guardian may apply on behalf of a minor. Grants are currently available to patients residing in the United States.
What travel expenses does the grant cover?
We cover airfare (economy class), hotel accommodations near the treatment center (for the patient and one companion), ground transportation (rideshare, taxi, bus, train, rental car), and gas reimbursement for personal vehicle travel. All payments go directly to service providers. We do not cover medical treatment costs, medications, meals, rent, lost wages, or cash assistance of any kind.
How long does the review process take?
Our target turnaround is 48 to 72 hours from application to decision. Every application is reviewed by our full three-member board. In urgent cases where treatment is imminent, contact us directly and we will expedite. Incomplete applications may require follow-up, which pauses the clock until we hear back from you.
How do I apply? What do I need to submit?
Click "Apply for a Grant" on this page or navigate to the Apply section. You will need: (1) a letter or documentation confirming your sarcoma diagnosis, (2) a referral or appointment confirmation showing the specialist center and travel distance, and (3) a brief statement of financial need. No physician co-signature is required to initiate an application.
Is this a loan? Do I have to pay it back?
No. This is a charitable grant, a gift with no repayment obligation. Beat the Odds Sarcoma Fund is structured as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, and grants are funded by charitable donations. The only thing we ask is that recipients let us know how the trip went, so we can share anonymized outcomes with donors.

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Don’t let distance be the reason you can’t fight.

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