Sarcoma
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Narrower Terms
angiosarcoma, avian leukosis /sarcoma, carcinosarcoma, Ewing's tumor, fibrosarcoma, Kaposi's sarcoma, leiomyosarcoma, liposarcoma, lymphosarcoma, nephroblastoma, osteosarcoma, rhabdomyosarcoma
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Scope Note
any of a group of tumors usually arising from connective tissue, although the term now includes some of epithelial origin; most are malignant.
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Facts (generated by robot; please edit if you find it inaccurate)
- Sarcoma is the term used for cancers of these tissues.
- Treatment and prevention Kaposi's sarcoma is not curable, in the usual sense of the word, but it can often be effectively palliated for many years and this is the aim of treatment.
- Questions and Answers About Bone Cancer (CancerNet) About James Ewing (1866 - 1943) The man after whom Ewing's Sarcoma is named Bone Cancer FAQ Answers to some of the frequently asked questions about bone cancer.
- eduSynovial sarcoma is an aggressive soft tissue tumor characterized by a specific chromosomal translocation between chromosome 18 and X.
- A sarcoma is a cancer that grows in the soft tissues of the body, such as in muscle or fat.
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