General Information About Childhood Soft Tissue Sarcoma Key
Points for This Section - Childhood soft tissue sarcoma is a
disease in which malignant (cancer) cells form in soft tissues
of the body. - There are many different types of soft tissue
sarcomas. - Fibrous (connective) tissue tumors -
Fibrohistiocytic tumors - Fat tissue tumors - Smooth muscle
tumors - Peripheral nervous system tumors - Bone and cartilage
tumors - Tumors with more than one type of tissue - Tumors of
unknown origin (the place where the tumor first formed is not
known) - Blood and lymph vessel tumors - Having certain diseases
and inherited disorders can increase the risk of childhood soft
tissue sarcoma. - The most common sign of childhood soft tissue
sarcoma is a painless lump or swelling in soft tissues of the
body. - Diagnostic tests and a biopsy are used to detect (find)
and diagnose childhood soft tissue sarcoma. - Certain factors
affect prognosis (chance of recovery) and treatment options. -
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