The Condition"...The rest arise in the trunk, head and neck area, internal organs, or the retroperitoneum (the back of the abdominal cavity)..."
The Condition"...For example, tumors found in the following areas of the body may develop these symptoms ... Uterus - bleeding from the vagina and pain in the pelvis or lower abdomen..."
The Condition"...However, the only way to confirm the diagnosis is with a biopsy..."
The Condition"...The types of tumor that can develop from different soft tissues include ... Tumors of Fibrous Tissue - Fibromas; fibrosarcoma; desmoid tumor; dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans; malignant fibrous histiocytoma..."
a malignant ( cancer ous) tumor that develops in soft tissue
a malignant growth originating in any type of soft tissue, such as organs (e
A type of cancer that develops in supporting tissue of the body such as muscle, fat, or fibrous tissue.
Cancer of the soft tissues of the body, including tendons, muscles and fat.
sarcomas in the soft tissue constitute a heterogeneous group of malignant tumors that share common a common origin in mesenchymal (tissues developed in the early stages of life) tissue.
The Condition"...Damaged lymph nodes: Lymph (a clear fluid containing immune system cells) is transported throughout the body by lymph vessels and filtered by lymph nodes..."
The Condition"...Gardner's syndrome - a disease that runs in families and leads to benign polyps (precancerous growths) and cancers in the intestines..."
The Condition"...The types of tumor that can develop from different soft tissues include ... Tumors of Blood Vessels and Lymph Vessels - Hemangiomas; lymphangiomas; angiosarcomas; Kaposi's sarcoma; hemangioendothelioma..."
The Condition"...The types of tumor that can develop from different soft tissues include ... Tumors of Muscle Tissue ( smooth muscle and skeletal muscle) - leiomyomas; leiomyosarcomas; Rhabdomyomas; Rhabdomyosarcomas..."
The Condition"... Chemotherapy - the use of drugs to kill cancer cells..."
The Condition"...If a sarcoma is found, staging tests are performed to find out if the cancer has spread and, if so, to what extent..."
The Condition"...One or more neurofibromas will develop into a malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumor in about 5% of people with neurofibromatosis..."
The Condition"...Lymphangiosarcomas, a cancer of lymph vessels, can develop in parts of the body where lymph nodes have been removed by surgery or damaged by radiation therapy..."
A sarcoma that begins in the muscle, fat, fibrous tissue, blood vessels, or other supporting tissue of the body.
A soft tissue sarcoma is a malignant (cancerous) tumor that develops in soft tissue.