Question 1

what are the symptoms of kaposi sarcom?

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See below: The skin is the most common site of first presentation with painless firm slightly raised or nodular tumors.   They may appear as small bruises.  In advanced disease they may coalesce into large plaque like tumor masses typically violaceous in color.  At autopsy almost any organ can show involvement.  Lesions can become painful and restrict movement.   Lymphatic involvement can cause severe edema.

Question 2

what are characteristics of soft tissue sarcomas?

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Wildly variable: "soft tissue sarcomas" encompass over 100 different types of cancers, depending on what tissue it started in (fat, supporting tissue, muscle, bone, guts, etc.); within each tissue type, there are dozens of different cancers.  In general, they are lumps under the skin, sometimes with overlying skin color or contour changes.  Often neglected because not painful.  See a good surgeon, and good luck!

Question 3

what is ewing's sarcoma?

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Adolescent bone Ca: Ewing sarcoma is a malignant bone tumor of childhood. It appears in adolescents between the ages of 10 and 20 years old. It is the second most common bone cancer after osteosarcoma  originating mostly long and  large bones. . Approximately 1 in 4 children  will have metastatic disease at the time of diagnosis   A five drug regimen of vincristine, doxorubicin, cyclophosphamide, ifosfamide, and etoposide is now most commonly used for treatment.

Question 4

can you die from sarcoma?

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

Question 5

what is asteroid sarcoma?

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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 6

are kaposi sarcomas lethal?

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Can be: Left untreated any malignancy can be fatal. We do have treatments for ks but no treatment is 100% effective.

Question 7

are sarcomas all cancerous ?

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Yes: Yes. They are all unfortunately.

Question 8

do a lot of people get sarcoma?

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Fewer than carcinoma: Sarcomas are cancers of the connective tissue and muscles.  These are less common than carcinoma, i.e., cancers of the epithelial tissues.

Question 9

what is ewing's sarcoma exactly?

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Cance of soft tissue: It is an aggressive/high grade cancer of the soft tissues usually arising in the bones.

Question 10

what are retroperitoneal sarcomas?

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Posteriorly placed: Tumors of the retroperitoneum are posteriorly placed lesions behind the periotoneal cavity. This is the area where the aorta, cava and kidneys are situated. The sarcomas are supportive structure derived tumors arising from Gerotas fascia of kidney as liposarcoma, schwannomas from retroperiotoneal nerve tissue m MFH's and leiomyosarcoma of cava origin. Resection essential for cure.

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