What type of cancer is Sarcoma ?

Sarcoma is a type of skin cancer that starts in the skin’s blood vessels. Sarcoma cancer comes in two forms – slow growing and a faster spreading form. Older people of Italian, European or Jewish descent, children and young males residing in African countries near the equator, people receiving certain drugs and those who have AIDS are at a higher risk of developing sarcoma cancer.

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Detailed Guide: Sarcoma - Adult Soft Tissue Cancer
What Is a Soft Tissue Sarcoma?

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 as fat, muscle, nerves, fibrous tissues, blood vessels, or deep skin tissues. They can be found in any part of the body. Most of them develop in the arms or legs. They can also be found in the trunk, head and neck area, internal organs, and the area in back of the abdominal cavity (known as the retroperitoneum). Sarcomas are not common tumors, and most cancers are the type of tumors called carcinomas.

There are many types of soft tissue tumors, and not all of them are cancerous. When a tumor is not cancerous, it is called benign. When the term sarcoma appears in the name of a disease, it means the tumor is malignant (cancer). There are about 50 different types of soft tissue sarcomas (not all are listed here).

This document concentrates on soft tissue sarcomas in adults. Sarcomas occurring in bone, such as osteosarcomas and Ewing tumors are discussed in separate documents. Rhabdomyosarcoma, the most common type of soft tissue sarcoma seen in children, is also discussed in another document.

Tumors of fat tissue

Benign fat tissue tumors

Lipomas are benign tumors of fat tissue. They are the most common benign soft tissue tumor. Most are found under the skin, but they can develop anywhere in the body.Detailed Guide: Sarcoma - Adult Soft Tissue Cancer
What Is a Soft Tissue Sarcoma?
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