What is Sarcoma? Sarcoma Explained

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A sarcoma is a rare and complex cancer that begins in the bone, cartilage or connective tissue, such as muscle, fat, nerves, tendons, lining of joints, lymph vessels or blood vessels
Sarcoma can develop in any part of the body
In 2021, it’s estimated that 2,345 men and women in Australia will be diagnosed with sarcoma

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

Soft tissue sarcoma develops in the connective tissues that connect and support the body

Bone sarcoma. also known as bone cancer, is a type of cancer that begins in the bone and cartilage

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

For a full list of references, click here.

Australian Institute of Health and Welfare. (2021). Cancer data in Australia. Retrieved on 22 December 2021 from https://www.aihw.gov.au/reports/cancer/cancer-data-in-australia/contents/cancer-summary-data-visualisation
Australia and New Zealand Sarcoma Association. (2020). What is Sarcoma? Retrieved on 20 July 2020 from https://sarcoma.org.au/pages/about-sarcoma/what-is-sarcoma
Cancer Australia. (2018). Sarcoma fact sheet. Retrieved on 20 July 2020 from https://canceraustralia.gov.au/sites/default/files/publications/sarcoma-fact-sheet/pdf/sar_sarcoma_factsheet_0.pdf