Watch Now: Ask the Experts Webinar on Gynecologic Sarcoma
On January 28, 2026, Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance (OCRA) hosted a live Ask the Experts: Gynecologic Sarcoma webinar with Matthew Hemming, MD, PhD.
Moderated by Liza Lundgren, LCSW, OCRA’s Director of Education, this free session featured a live discussion and audience Q&A focused on gynecologic sarcoma research, treatment options, and survivorship.
Topics included:
- The difference between sarcoma and carcinoma
- The role of liquid biopsy
- Strategies to reduce the risk of recurrence
- Early symptoms of initial disease or recurrence
- And more
About the presenter
Matthew Hemming, MD, PhD is an Assistant Professor of Medicine in the Division of Hematology/Oncology at UMass Chan Medical School and a medical oncologist at UMass Memorial Medical Center. He received his PhD in 2007 from Harvard University and his MD in 2012 from Harvard Medical School. Dr. Hemming completed his internship and residency in Internal Medicine at Massachusetts General Hospital, followed by fellowship training in Hematology/Oncology at the Dana-Farber/Partners Hematology/Oncology Fellowship Program.
In 2017, Dr. Hemming joined the Center for Sarcoma and Bone Oncology at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, where he practiced as a physician specializing in adult sarcomas and performed laboratory research focused on sarcoma. In 2022, he was recruited to UMass to establish a dedicated clinical and research program in sarcoma.
Dr. Hemming is a practicing oncologist with expertise in the care of adults with sarcomas, and he leads the Sarcoma Lab at UMass as Principal Investigator. His research program is focused on both pediatric and adult sarcomas, with the goal of advancing biological understanding and developing new therapeutic strategies for these rare and challenging cancers.
