Problem

Soft tissue sarcomas

Other Names:
Malignant cancers of connective tissues
Nature:

A soft-tissue sarcoma (STS) is a malignant tumour, a type of cancer, that develops in soft tissue. A soft tissue sarcoma is often a painless mass that grows slowly over months or years. They may be superficial or deep-seated. Any such unexplained mass must be diagnosed by biopsy. Treatment may include, surgery, radiotherapy, chemotherapy, and targeted drug therapy. The other type of sarcoma is a bone sarcoma.

There are many types. The World Health Organization lists more than fifty subtypes.

Narrower Problems:
Rhabdomyosarcoma
Problem Type:
D: Detailed problems
Date of last update
20.05.2019 – 17:10 CEST