About Sarcoma
Sarcoma refers to a broad group of cancers or malignant tumors that start in your body’s bones and connective tissues. Sarcomas can occur in people of all ages – newborns, infants, children, young adults, and mature adults.
There are two broad categories of sarcomas – soft tissue sarcoma and bone sarcoma. They are rare tumors that present as small or large tumors, in any anatomic location, with or without pain.
- Sarcoma is a rare cancer and affects all age groups
- Represents approximately 1% of all adult cancers and 15% of all childhood cancers in the U.S.
- Found in connective tissues, bone, muscle, fat, skin, arteries, veins, lymphatic vessels, and nerves located anywhere in the body
- Soft tissue sarcomas are twice as common as bone sarcomas
- Sarcomas are comprised of many subtypes
- Timely subtype diagnosis is critical to determining treatment
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