A sarcoma (plural sarcomas or sarcomata; from the Greek sarx meaning "flesh"). source
A sarcoma (plural sarcomas or sarcomata; from the Greek sarx meaning "flesh").
A sarcoma is a cancer that arises from transformed cells of mesenchymal origin. source
A sarcoma is a cancer that arises from transformed cells of mesenchymal origin.
Thus, malignant tumors made of cancellous bone, cartilage, fat, muscle, vascular, or hematopoietic tissues are, by definition, considered sarcomas. source
Thus, malignant tumors made of cancellous bone, cartilage, fat, muscle, vascular, or hematopoietic tissues are, by definition, considered sarcomas.
Sarcomas are given a number of different names based on the type of tissue that they most closely resemble. source
Sarcomas are given a number of different names based on the type of tissue that they most closely resemble.
Undifferentiated pleomorphic sarcoma (previously referred to as Malignant fibrous histiocytoma). source
Undifferentiated pleomorphic sarcoma (previously referred to as Malignant fibrous histiocytoma).
Surgery is important in the treatment of most sarcomas. source
Surgery is important in the treatment of most sarcomas.
Chemotherapy significantly improves the prognosis for many sarcoma patients, especially those with bone sarcomas. source
Chemotherapy significantly improves the prognosis for many sarcoma patients, especially those with bone sarcomas.
Liposarcoma treatment consists of surgical resection, with chemotherapy not being used outside of the investigative setting. source
Liposarcoma treatment consists of surgical resection, with chemotherapy not being used outside of the investigative setting.
Adjuvant radiotherapy may also be used after surgical excision for liposarcoma. source
Adjuvant radiotherapy may also be used after surgical excision for liposarcoma.
Rhabdomyosarcoma is treated with surgery, radiotherapy, and/or chemotherapy. source
Rhabdomyosarcoma is treated with surgery, radiotherapy, and/or chemotherapy.
The majority of rhabdomyosarcoma patients have a 50–85% survival rate. source
The majority of rhabdomyosarcoma patients have a 50–85% survival rate.
Sarcomas are quite rare with only 15,000 new cases per year in the United States. source
Sarcomas are quite rare with only 15,000 new cases per year in the United States.
Sarcomas therefore represent about one percent of the 1.5 million new cancer diagnoses in that country each year. source
Sarcomas therefore represent about one percent of the 1.5 million new cancer diagnoses in that country each year.
Sarcomas affect people of all ages. Approximately 50% of bone sarcomas and 20% of soft tissue sarcomas are diagnosed in people under the age of 35. source
Sarcomas affect people of all ages. Approximately 50% of bone sarcomas and 20% of soft tissue sarcomas are diagnosed in people under the age of 35.
In the U.S., July is widely recognized as Sarcoma Awareness Month. source
In the U.S., July is widely recognized as Sarcoma Awareness Month.
The U.K. has a Sarcoma Awareness Week July led by Sarcoma UK:the bone and soft tissue cancer charity. source
The U.K. has a Sarcoma Awareness Week July led by Sarcoma UK:the bone and soft tissue cancer charity.
Most high-grade bone sarcomas, including Ewing's sarcoma and osteosarcoma, are much more common in children and young adults. source
Most high-grade bone sarcomas, including Ewing's sarcoma and osteosarcoma, are much more common in children and young adults.
