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General Information About Childhood Soft Tissue Sarcoma
National Cancer Institute — Childhood soft tissue sarcoma is a disease in which malignant (cancer) cells form in soft tissues of the body. Tumors of unknown origin (the place where the tumor first formed is not known) Having certain diseases and inherited disorders can ...More…
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Soft tissue sarcoma
Mayo Clinic — Soft tissue sarcomas - Comprehensive overview covers symptoms, causes, treatment of these uncommon cancers. Soft tissue sarcomas aren't common. Fewer than 10,000 cases are diagnosed annually in the United States. They occur slightly more often in ...More…
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General Information About Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma
National Cancer Institute — Adult soft tissue sarcoma is a disease in which malignant (cancer) cells form in the soft tissues of the body. Possible signs of adult soft tissue sarcoma include a lump or swelling in soft tissue of the body. The soft tissues of the body include ...More…
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General Information About Childhood Soft Tissue Sarcoma
National Cancer Institute — Childhood soft tissue sarcoma is a disease in which malignant (cancer) cells form in soft tissues of the body. Tumors of unknown origin (the place where the tumor first formed is not known) Having certain diseases and inherited disorders can ...More…
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What Are the Key Statistics About Soft Tissue Sarcoma?
American Cancer Society — The American Cancer society's most recent estimates for soft tissue sarcomas in the United States are for 2009 (these statistics include both adults and children): The most common types of sarcoma in adults are malignant fibrous histiocytoma, ...More…
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What Are The Risk Factors for Soft Tissue Sarcoma?
American Cancer Society — Patients may develop sarcomas from radiation given to treat other cancers, such as breast cancer or lymphoma. The sarcoma often develops in the area of the body that had been treated with radiation. The average time between radiation exposure and ...More…
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Do We Know What Causes Soft Tissue Sarcoma?
American Cancer Society — Although scientists still do not know exactly what causes most cases of soft tissue sarcoma, they have identified several risk factors that can make a person more likely to develop these cancers. And recent research has shown that some of these ...More…
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What Is a Soft Tissue Sarcoma?
American Cancer Society — A sarcoma is a type of cancer that develops from certain tissues, such as bone or muscle. There are 2 main types of sarcoma: osteosarcoma, which develops from bone, and soft tissue sarcomas. Soft tissue sarcomas can develop from soft tissues such ...More…
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Soft Tissue Sarcoma Home Page
National Institutes of Health (Cancer) — Information related to Prevention, genetics, and risk factors : A cancer that begins in the muscle, fat, fibrous tissue, blood vessels, or other supporting tissue of the body. Soft Tissue Sarcoma Trial Results State of the Science: Sarcoma ...More…
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Childhood Soft Tissue Sarcoma Treatment
National Institutes of Health (Cancer) — Childhood soft tissue sarcoma is a disease in which malignant (cancer) cells form in soft tissues of the body. Tumors of unknown origin (the place where the tumor first formed is not known) Having certain diseases and inherited disorders can ...More…
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Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma Treatment
National Institutes of Health (Cancer) — Adult soft tissue sarcoma is a disease in which malignant (cancer) cells form in the soft tissues of the body. Having certain inherited disorders can increase the risk of developing adult soft tissue sarcoma. Possible signs of adult soft tissue ...More…
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Malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumor (MPNST)
Cure Search — Symptoms depend on the primary site of disease, but they often present as an enlarging mass that can be associated with pain or changes in sensation. Malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumor (MPNST) Robert Goldsby, MD Additional information about ...More…