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Sarcoma
is a very dangerous cancer
What is
sarcoma?
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It is a cancer
of the connective tissues, such as nerves, muscles, joints, bone, or blood
vessels. |
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It can arise
anywhere in the body, frequently hidden deep in the limbs. |
How are
sarcomas treated?
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About 20% of sarcomas are curable by surgery alone. |
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About 30% of sarcomas are curable with surgery combined
with chemotherapy and/or radiation. |
Why are
sarcomas dangerous?
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They are often misdiagnosed. |
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When they are diagnosed, they are often large and
difficult to cure. |
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About 50% of the time sarcomas totally resist current
treatments. |
How
prevalent are sarcomas?
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About 1% of all
adult cancers are sarcomas. |
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About 20% of
all children’s cancers are sarcomas. |
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About 50,000
patients and their families are struggling with sarcoma at any one time. |
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