What is Sarcoma?

Sarcoma is a malignant type of cancer that is formed on connective tissue such as bones and soft tissues in the human body, including on meat, fat, blood vessels and glands. Despite being classified as rare cancer, sarcoma has more than 50 types and is usually divided into two categories; The type that grows on soft tissue like meat and type that grows on the bones, the tumors on the bones usually known as Osteosarcoma. Sarcoma can be treated and usually surgery will be used to remove the affected area but it can strike back after a few years if no control measures are taken.

 

Risk occurrence of sarcoma.

There is no document or argument about the true cause of the presence of sarcoma in the human body, but there are several factors that increase the risk of attacks, including:

1) Individuals who have a blood relationship with those who have had a sarcoma.

2) Individuals with bone disease known as paget disease.

3) Individuals with genetic problems such as neurofibromatosis, Gardner syndrome, retinoblastoma, or Li-Fraumeni syndrome.

4) Individuals who have been exposed to radiation, usually at previous cancer treatment sessions.

 

Symptoms of sarcoma.

Sarcoma that strikes soft tissue is very difficult to be known until it grows up in detectable levels, this type of tumor can grow on any part of the body. Among the early signs of the presence of this tumor is the appearance of lumps but not painful, when the lump is large, it will squeeze blood vessels or muscles causing discomfort or difficulty breathing if it grows around the lungs. There is no special method for detecting the presence of this tumor until the presence of the symptoms can be fully detected.

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