Sarcoma is a type of cancer that originates in the bones or soft tissue. Soft tissue sarcoma (STS) most often begins in the arms and legs but can also occur in other body parts. Soft tissues include ...

Soft-tissue sarcomas are tumors that can happen in many different tissues in the body. Most soft-tissue sarcomas begin in the arms, legs, or the body wall. People usually first notice a painless lump, ...

Soft tissue sarcomas are rare—only about 13,500 cases are diagnosed in the United States each year. They arise from what are called mesenchymal cells, which form the connective tissues in the body, ...

A systematic review finds that diagnostic discordance in bone and soft tissue sarcoma may reduce survival, supporting expert second opinions.

Ravin Ratan, MD, MEd, of The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, explains the origins of soft tissue sarcomas within the body—which account for 1% of cancers in adult patients—how they are ...

Soft tissue sarcomas are a group of rare cancers that can occur in almost any part of the body and develop in tissues like muscle, fat, and nerves. The most common types are leiomyosarcoma, ...

Surgery is the primary treatment for soft tissue sarcoma. It aims to remove cancerous tumors from tissues like muscle and fat. The type of surgery needed depends on the tumor’s characteristics, ...