A soft tissue sarcoma (STS) is a malignant tumor that starts in soft tissue such as muscle, deep skin tissues, cartilage, or fat. It often occurs as a lump in the arm, although it can happen anywhere.

As per the National Cancer Institute, about 12,000 cases of soft tissue sarcomas and 3,000 cases of bone sarcomas are ...

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 malignant tumors that form in the soft tissues of the body. What are the types, how are they diagnosed, and can they be treated?

Surgery to an arm or leg (limb) Surgery to an arm or leg (limb) for soft tissue sarcoma is a very specialised treatment. A surgeon who is trained and experienced in this area will do your operation.

A phase 2a trial shows tigilanol tiglate achieves an 80% response rate in soft tissue sarcoma, offering hope for effective ...

The type of soft tissue sarcoma you have tells you the type of cell that the cancer started in. Knowing this helps your doctor decide which treatment you need.

Adding a PD-1 inhibitor to standard of care improved disease-free survival (DFS) in stage III soft-tissue sarcoma of the extremity, a randomized trial showed. In patients with mostly ...

At 16, Eldiara Doucette felt arm pain. It was 1st sign of rare soft tissue cancer that led to amputation.

The FDA granted orphan drug designation for elraglusib, a novel drug for treating advanced soft tissue sarcoma.

Soft tissue sarcoma can start in muscle, blood vessels, and fibrous tissue in the leg. STS in the leg may cause a tender growing lump. Learn more here.

Adding a PD-1 inhibitor to standard of care improved disease-free survival (DFS) in stage III soft-tissue sarcoma of the extremity, a randomized trial showed. In patients with mostly ...