Question 1

hi i'm a 46 year old woman who was diagnosed with soft tissue sarcoma in left foot amputated below knee. what does the swollen lympnode left side neck?

Accepted Answer

Not related: Soft tissue sarcoma do not metastasis via lymphatics except in very rare situations. Thus these lymphatics are not related to the sarcoma you have. I advise you have them checked by your pcp. Good luck.

Question 2

i'm scared i have a sarcoma top of foot after lump and large bruise. diagnosed as broken vein after x-ray. told cancer wouldn't bruise like that.

Accepted Answer

Trust your doctor: Sarcoma of the foot is very rare. The explanation given to you seems reasonable. You may watch and wait. If the lump more than doubles in size, then you may get a second opinion.

Question 3

do soft tissue sarcomas usually bruise. lump and bigbruise on foot (no mem trauma) diagnosed as broken vein/vessel. was told sarcoma wouldn't bruis?

Accepted Answer

Don't usually bruise: Sarcomas of the foot uncommon.  The most frequent sarcoma is liposarcoma that would be extremely rare followed by fibrosarcomas usually beginning with plantar fibromatosis and extending to the fibrosarcoma which rarely is vascular and doesn't bleed.  The most aggressive tumor of the foot is the synovioma  and epitheliod sarcoma which can bleed and tends to rapidly spread.

Question 4

on 11/4 i was diagnosed with broken vein/vessel on top of foot after a sudden knot and bruising. busing is fading knot is there. was told x-ray was normal, just "non-specific soft tissue prominence lateral to 5th metatarsal. could this be a sarcoma?

Accepted Answer

Follow up required: If you have a knot which is not due to trauma, it can be cancerous(?sarcoma). But since you have just noticed this, it is too soon to tell which way it will go. Watch it for 1 to 2 weeks and check if it is increasing in size(ask you souse or friend to also put the fingers around  and assess the current size. In case it increases in size over  next 2 to 3 weeks, then you should go see your doctor.

Question 5

i'm a healthy 19year old male that found a small mass in my forearm. it's like an oval ball that's 2cm and can't been seen with bare eye the mass is mobile and painless. it's not swollen nor you can see it without touching it. is it a tissue sarcoma?

Accepted Answer

: Where is it located on your forearm? If it is near your elbow then it is likely what is called an epitrochlear lymph node. These nodes often enlarge in response to infections that are more distal, such as the hand or fingers.

Question 6

3 cm long mass on my r calf soleus muscle, and a 2nd 1cm mass 1" lower on my soleus muscle. pain radiating to the toe, no redness, no warmth. per ultrasound, not a lipoma or blood clot. can this be a baker's cyst? i'm thinking soft tissue sarcoma?

Accepted Answer

: Baker's cyst is occurs on back of the knee. You shouls see an ortho doc instead of speculating and trying self diagnosis. Good luck

Question 7

can you die from sarcoma?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Sarcoma is the general term for cancers of connective tissue, muscle and bone.  These can be lethal and often are.

Question 8

what is asteroid sarcoma?

Accepted Answer

Osteosarcoma?: While "asteroid sarcoma" is not described in the medical or astronomy literature, it sounds a lot like osteosarcoma, so I presume that was the question. Osteosarcoma is a rare cancer of bones that usually occurs in teenagers. Treatment is with chemotherapy and surgery. In many cases, it can be cured, especially if it is caught before it spreads. Amputation is required only rarely.

Question 9

what to do if i have kaposis sarcoma?

Accepted Answer

Very good treatments: If you have KS, although there are specific medications for it, typically treating the underlying disease (AIDS) with take care of the KS.  If you have been confirmed to have KS, you need to be under the treatment of an Infectious Diseases doctor or whoever handles HIV/AIDS in your area.

Question 10

what are the tests for ewing's sarcoma?

Accepted Answer

Scan: Usually a ct or MRI of the concerning area of the body is done to detect a tumor. A biopsy is then done to make a diagnosis.

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Hi i'm a 46 year old woman who was diagnosed with soft tissue sarcoma in left foot amputated below knee. what does the swollen lympnode left side neck?

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I'm scared i have a sarcoma top of foot after lump and large bruise. diagnosed as broken vein after x-ray. told cancer wouldn't bruise like that.

A member asked:

Do soft tissue sarcomas usually bruise. lump and bigbruise on foot (no mem trauma) diagnosed as broken vein/vessel. was told sarcoma wouldn't bruis?

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On 11/4 i was diagnosed with broken vein/vessel on top of foot after a sudden knot and bruising. busing is fading knot is there. was told x-ray was normal, just "non-specific soft tissue prominence lateral to 5th metatarsal. could this be a sarcoma?

A member asked:

I'm a healthy 19year old male that found a small mass in my forearm. it's like an oval ball that's 2cm and can't been seen with bare eye the mass is mobile and painless. it's not swollen nor you can see it without touching it. is it a tissue sarcoma?

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3 cm long mass on my r calf soleus muscle, and a 2nd 1cm mass 1" lower on my soleus muscle. pain radiating to the toe, no redness, no warmth. per ultrasound, not a lipoma or blood clot. can this be a baker's cyst? i'm thinking soft tissue sarcoma?

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Can you die from sarcoma?

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