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

can you tell me what kind of cancer can you have from a soft tissue mass/tumor in the knee besides sarcoma?

Accepted Answer

A mass?: The most common knee mass is the familiar baker cyst. Cancer arising in the knee is usually a sarcoma of some sort; osteosarcomas, ewing sarcomas, and pigmented villinodular synovitis are all common here. There are plenty of benign bone and soft tissue tumors here as well. Hoping you get a favorable diagnosis, and best wishes.

Question 3

what is an example of a soft tissue sarcoma is?

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Many types: Some examples are malignant fibrous histiocytoma, dermatofibrosarcoma protuberant, angiosarcoma and leiomyosarcoma. All are basically named by the tissue they originate from.

Question 4

what's the survval time for soft tissue sarcoma cancer patients?

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Varies greatly: An alveolar rhabdomyosarcoma may appear and kill in a week or two.  A well-differentiated liposarcoma can grow for ten years without your knowing it, be removed and never trouble you again. Much depends on the grade and stage, and despite the pop wisdom ("my doctor said i would live thus-and-so long"), no physician ever gives more than percentage odds. Good luck.

Question 5

whats' the difference between a tendon sheath tumor and soft tissue sarcoma?

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Benign vs malignant: A tendon sheath tumor could be a malignant sarcoma or a benign tumor (by definition not a sarcoma).

Question 6

what are the signs of soft tissue sarcoma?

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A mass: These always announce themselves as a mass.  You may feel it, or it may push on something.  Very rarely do they produce remote / paraneoplastic effects.  They are a hugely variable family and i would urge you to have several pathologists examine the tissue prior to a definitive diagnosis being made.

Question 7

soft tissue sarcoma - what to expect once diagnosed?

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It depends...: You need to know the size and grade of your sarcoma or what was the name given to it. The prognosis is good for smaller tumors(less than 5cm) and for low/intermediate grade sarcoma. But if it was over 5 cm and high grade then there is substantial risk for relapse; so close surveillance is advised.

Question 8

is fibromatosis a soft tissue sarcoma?

Accepted Answer

Borderline lesion: In the spectrum of fibrous tissue tumors, fibromatosis representing a lesion at the lower end. It begins with keloid, then desmoid , progressing to fibromatosis and then dermatofibrosarcoma.  When plantar fibromatosis first reported, incomplete resection led to local recurrence. Lesion interpreted as malignant and amputations then performed. Now recognized as benign.

Question 9

what are soft tissue sarcoma treatment options?

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See below: If the sarcoma is localized, it should be removed by a cancer surgeon. If it has spread, chemotherapy is the best option. A combination of doxorubicin, Ifosfamide and Mesna is commonly recommended.

Question 10

how can  a soft tissue sarcoma appear on a regular xray?

Accepted Answer

If often: Doesn't. Regular xrays are insufficient for the diagnosis of sarcomas. Mri with contrast is the best noninvasive test for this.

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