What kind of cancer is sarcoma?
What are sarcomas? Sarcomas are cancers that begin in the body's connective tissues. They are usually divided into two groups: bonecancers and soft tissue sarcomas. Are there special physicians who treat sarcomas? It is best for someone diagnosed with sarcoma to begin treatment in a hospital that has an expert staff and resources to apply all forms of effective treatment from the very beginning. Surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation are often used in the initial treatment of sarcoma . It is important for specialists in these fields to decide jointly on the treatment plan. Persons Most Likely to Get Sarcomas • Those persons exposed to heavy doses of radiation • Those who have Paget's disease Symptoms of Sarcomas • Persistent ache, mostly in the knees, thighs, upper arms, ribs, pelvis • Pain, especially if worse at night • Swelling or fever • Repeated, unexplained stumbling • Unexpected fracture • Inability to move a body part normally How are sarco...