Soft tissue sarcoma
What is soft tissue sarcoma?
Soft tissue sarcoma starts in the cells of the body’s connective and supporting tissue. The most common types are liposarcoma, leiomyosarcoma and undifferentiated pleomorphic sarcoma.
Risk factors for soft tissue sarcoma
Risk factors for soft tissue sarcoma include radiation, genetic conditions and personal history. Learn about soft tissue sarcoma risk.
Finding soft tissue sarcoma early
The best ways of finding soft tissue sarcoma early are to recognize symptoms and have regular health checkups. Learn about finding cancer early.
Signs and symptoms of soft tissue sarcoma
Signs and symptoms of soft tissue sarcoma depend on the location of the tumour.
Diagnosis of soft tissue sarcoma
Soft tissue sarcoma can be diagnosed using a combination of tests such as an MRI, CT scan and biopsy.
Grading soft tissue sarcoma
Grading describes how cancer cells look compared to healthy cells. Soft tissue sarcoma is described as low grade or high grade.
Stages of soft tissue sarcoma
The stage often describes the extent of cancer in the body. Some soft tissue sarcoma is staged depending on the location as well as the size of the tumour.
If soft tissue sarcoma spreads
Where soft tissue sarcoma is most likely to spread (metastasize) depends on where in the body the cancer started.
Prognosis and survival for soft tissue sarcoma
Prognosis estimates the outcome for soft tissue sarcoma. It depends on many factors including grade, size and location of the tumour.
Treatments for soft tissue sarcoma
The main treatment for soft tissue sarcoma is surgery. It can also be treated with radiation therapy, chemotherapy and targeted therapy.
Supportive care for soft tissue sarcoma
Supportive care for soft tissue sarcoma helps you meet physical, emotional and spiritual challenges.
Research in soft tissue sarcoma
Researchers are always learning more about soft tissue sarcoma and finding better ways to treat it.
Soft tissue sarcoma statistics
Cancer statistics tell us how many people in Canada are diagnosed with and die from soft tissue sarcoma in a certain time frame.
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