Sarcomas are the malignant tumours of soft tissue and bone. People of all ages can develop a sarcoma. The different types of sarcoma are Liposarcoma, Fibrosarcoma, myosarcoma, osteosarcoma, chondrosarcoma, ewing's sarcoma, Kaposi sarcoma, lymphosarcoma, Soft tissue sarcoma, Uterine sarcoma.
Chondrosarcoma and Ewing's sarcoma are types of bone sarcoma. Chondrosarcoma affect the bone cartilage while Ewing's sarcoma affects the limb bones through tumours. Soft tissue sarcoma is a rare type of sarcoma that affects the soft tissues of the body which are muscles, nerves, blood vessels and fat. The area which the sarcoma affects depends upon which organ or which tissue the sarcoma affects. Sarcoma is a complicated disease to cure. Some of the other types of sarcoma are Desmoid tumours, Synovial Sarcoma, Gastrointestinal stromal tumours.
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Sarcoma Cancer
What is What is Sarcoma Cancer ?
A sarcoma is basically a cancer that is of the connective or supportive tissue, which are basically a bone, cartilage, fat, muscle, blood vessels and soft tissue. Types of Soft Tissue Sarcoma
There are many types of soft tissue sarcoma, and they tend to grow and develop differently. Sarcoma Cancer Risk Factors
Radiation : - Radiotherapy given as a treatment for other cancers can sometimes cause a sarcoma to develop years after the original treatment. Symptoms of Sarcoma Cancer
Diagnosis of Sarcoma Cancer
A pathologist examines the tissue under a microscope. If cancer is present, the pathologist can usually determine the type of cancer and its grade. Low-grade sarcomas...
Treatment of Sarcoma Cancer in India
Treatment options for soft tissue sarcomas include surgery, radiation therapy, and chemotherapy. Surgery for Sarcoma Cancer in India : - Surgery is the most common treatment for soft tissue sarcomas. Depending on the size and location of the sarcoma..
Radiation Therapy for Sarcoma Cancer in India : - Radiation therapy is treatment with high-dose X-rays, given before surgery to shrink tumors or after surgery to kill any cancer cells that may have been left behind...
Chemotherapy for Sarcoma Cancer in India : - Chemotherapy is treatment with anti-cancer drugs. We Care Core Values
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