Sarcoma cancer and types of sarcoma

Sarcoma cancer and types of sarcoma

Sarcoma Cancer that arises from connective tissue such as BONE, TENDON, CARTILAGE, fat, MUSCLE, and other soft tissues. Sarcomas may also develop within the walls of BLOOD vessels, which contain connective tissue. Treatment generally combines surgery to remove the tumor with RADIATION THERAPY or, less commonly, CHEMOTHERAPY. Radiation exposure, such as occurs with radiation therapy for other cancers or with accidental or industrial exposure, increases the risk for sarcoma.

TYPES OF SARCOMA
TumorLocation
chondrosarcoma CARTILAGE
dermatofibrosarcoma SKIN
fibrosarcoma fibrous connective tissue (fibroblast proliferation)
hemangiosarcoma BLOOD vessel
KAPOSI’S SARCOMA connective tissue of skin, mucous membranes, organs
leiomyoma smooth MUSCLE, such as the UTERUS
liposarcoma fatty tissue
neurofibrosarcoma nerves
osteosarcoma BONE
synovial sarcoma synovial membrane of a JOINT

See also ADENOCARCINOMA; BLASTOMA; CARCINOMA; LIPOMA; NEUROFIBROMATOSIS; SURGERY FOR CANCER.

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