Soft tissue sarcoma is a rare type of cancer that begins in the tissues that connect, support and surround other body structures. A soft tissue sarcoma may not cause any signs and symptoms in its early stages. As the tumor grows, it may cause:
- A noticeable lump or swelling
- Pain, if a tumor presses on nerves or muscles
Make an appointment with your doctor if you have:
- A lump that is increasing in size or becomes painful
- A lump of any size that's located deep within a muscle
- Recurrence of a lump that's been removed
Diagnosis of soft tissue sarcoma:
- Blood test
- Ultrasound,MRİ,PET CT
- Histopathology
- biopsy
Treatments for soft tissue sarcoma typically involve surgery, chemotherapy, radiation therapy or
targeted therapy, or a combination of two or more of these approaches
Surgery: Surgery is usually the first-line treatment for this type of cancer. The main forms of surgery for soft tissue sarcomas are wide local incision, amputation and laparoscopic surgery.
Chemotherapy: Chemotherapy may be used in combination with surgery and radiation therapy to treat advanced-stage disease.
Radiation therapy: Radiation treatments may also be used before (neoadjuvant therapy) or following surgery (adjuvant therapy).
Targeted therapy: Targeted therapy drugs are designed to seek out and kill specific tumor cells while sparing surrounding healthy cells
Every examination and operation related to the disease should be performed by a properly equipped hospital with the latest medical technology and professional academic medical staff. The Turkish Health Group will definitely direct you to the hospitals with the most modern medical equipment and professional medical staff related to your disease. Contact us for more information and a free second medical reference from a professional Turkish doctors.