What should i do after a sarcoma diagnosis after hodgkin's lymphoma?

Consult surg onc: The primary treatment for sarcoma in general is surgery. It is most important that you consult with a surgical oncologist specialized in sarcoma management. Radiation therapy is used as an adjuvant treatment. Radiation may be limited depending on location of current sarcoma and the prior field for management of hodgkin's lymphoma. Your surgical oncologist would consult with radiation oncologist.

Contact Oncologist: Your case is unique with development of a second neoplasm and will need to be fully staged and all options including surgery, radiation therapy and chemotherapy explored. This will require multispecialty discussion of your disease and management plans. Good luck and best wishes for your recovery.

In same area?: Depending upon how long after your lymphoma treatment, especially if you received radiation, that your sarcoma developed. Also, did your sarcoma develop in the same area that you had lymphoma and radiation? It could b a treatment related tumor. Sarcoma management revolves around defining what type, what size, and what location. The approach often centers around removal and radiation. Ctx rarely.

Depends: What type? Where is it located? Can it be removed? Was it in a radiation field? A lot of factors play in how it is treated. Hope this helps.