Sarcoma

Sarcoma is a rare and complex cancer that begins in the bone, cartilage or muscle.

Quick facts about sarcomaQuick facts about sarcoma

  • A sarcoma is a rare and complex cancer that begins in the bone, cartilage or muscle, such as muscle, fat, nerves, tendons, lining of joints, lymph vessels or blood vessels
  • Sarcoma can develop in any part of the body
  • There are around 4300 new soft tissue sarcoma cases in England every year and highest in people aged over 80 years old. Sarcoma cancer makes up 2% of all cancers diagnosed in the UK each year.

Types of sarcomaTypes of sarcoma

There are two main types of sarcomas, depending on which type of tissue the sarcoma starts in:

Treatment for sarcoma

There are many different types of treatment for sarcoma. Your treatment will depend on you and your cancer.

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