Question 1

we are all scared of the word "cancer " is there any thing we can do at home, and is it deadly? thank you, my mother was just diagnosed with sarcoma

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Possibly: I am sorry about your mother. Cancer can be a condition that has the potential to shorten a life span. Please see this web link for suggestions as to how to decrease your risk for cancer. http://newstartclub.com/

Question 2

what kind of cancer is kaposi's sarcoma?

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Kaposi's sarcoma: Kaposi's sarcoma (ks) is a low-grade vascular tumor associated with infection with human herpesvirus 8 (hhv-8), also known as the ks-associated herpesvirus (kshv).

Question 3

what are the differences between sarcoma and carcinoma cancers?

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Derivation: sarcomas arise from supportive tissues of the body. They are found  in and derived  from muscle, fibrous tissue and fascia, fat, nerve, blood vessel and bone. Spread is to liver and lung.  Carcinomas arise from secretory and epithelial membrane spreading first to regional nodes as seen with breast, colon and lung. They respond differently to chemo.

Question 4

when do i need to stop taking chemotherapy for karposi sarcoma cancer?

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When you cancer is g: Typically chemo is stopped when the cancer is completely gone or the prescribed course has been completed. Ask you oncologist to explain to you what is the plan for your treatment.

Question 5

is it true that chemotherapy makes it worse if you have sarcoma cancer?

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No: Chemotherapy does not make sarcoma worse.  However, some kinds of sarcomas are quite resistant to many chemotherapies.  Other types like ewing's sarcoma, osteosarcoma, rhabdomyosarcoma, and even synovial sarcoma can respond to chemotherapy very well and chemo is an essential part of the the cure of these diseases.  There are also new drugs available that can slow the growth of more resistant types.

Question 6

my boyfriend has ewing sarcoma cancer. is there any positive news about this?

Accepted Answer

Not new, but...: The july 2011 issue of the journal "cancer" reports just under 70% long-term survival. Since this was 0% before modern treatment, this is good news. There is talk of arsenic trioxide for tumors in this family and some animal work. Remember that nothing that anybody did caused his ewing's, and be there for him whatever happens.

Question 7

i learned that chemotherapy makes it worse when you have sarcoma cancer. is that true?

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No. : Sarcomas of bone (osteosarcoma, ewing's etc..) are almost incurable without chemotherapy and have a very good chance of cure with chemotherapy. It is not clear if chemotherapy helps for soft tissue sarcomas, though. In some studies it helps, in others it doesn't, but it certainly doesn't make things worse. Each situation is different, so ask your oncologist.

Question 8

how do people get sarcoma cancer?

Accepted Answer

We don't really know: Most sarcomas are sporadic, and they don't (usually) run in families. Some very rare genetic disorders may predispose subjects to them. Other rare causes are radiation therapy use (in very few breast cancer survivors), exposure to an old contrast agent called thorotrast, chronic lymphedema, and HIV (kaposi sarcoma).

Question 9

anyone know about sarcoma and whether it is a serious cancer?

Accepted Answer

Yes they are: Sarcomas are  embryo logically mesodermal tumors like muscle bones , supporting tissue etc, if they are not  detected early and not treated they are just as bad as carcinomas, . They tend to spread by blood stream not by lymphatics , usually resistant to radiation.

Question 10

i have just seen this a sarcoma is a cancer that arisesthe same thing as ectodem?

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Terminology: Forget the arcana of germ layers in cancer nomenclature. Sarcomas are cancers that have, for their cell of origin, a connective tissue cell -- bone, cartilage, undifferented mesenchyme, fat, smooth / striated muscle, endothelium. By convention, cancers arising from blood elements, lymphocytes and mesothelium are given non-sarcoma names.

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I have just seen this a sarcoma is a cancer that arisesthe same thing as ectodem?

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