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Less than 1% of adult malignancies are sarcomas, which are uncommon malignant or cancerous tumours. Blood arteries, nerves, muscles, and the tissues that surround bones and joints all contribute to its development in connective tissues and bones. Although it may affect anybody, those between the ages of 40 and 50 are more likely to experience it. The location and size of the tumour affect the sarcoma’s symptoms.
They often start as swelling in the affected extremity, which at first is usually painless before growing larger.
The oncologist states that as they frequently move to distant places, most often the lungs, and typically appear in advanced stages, pertinent examinations are needed before treatment planning.
RISK FACTORS
The risk factors for sarcomas are poorly understood, however they may include a number of genetic disorders including neurofibromatosis (NF1), also known as Von Recklinghausen’s disease, Li-Fraumeni syndrome (LFS), and retinoblastoma, which predispose for the development of this lethal illness (Rb).
“Kaposi sarcoma, in particular, is most likely to develop in adults with AIDS.
TREATMENT
“A multidisciplinary team, including among others a surgical oncologist, radiation oncologist, medical oncologist, radiologist, pathologist, psychologist, and geneticist, must be involved in the care of sarcoma. Surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation therapy are available as forms of treatment, with the order of these based on the disease’s stage. If the signs are not ignored and early help is sought in a facility with experience with this group of neoplasms, the sarcoma can be handled, expert says.
