Do people with sarcoma have a lot of pain?

Can: Sarcoma is a cancer of the connective tissue, muscles and bone. Like any other cancer it can cause pain depending on the tissues that may be involved.

They can: Depending upon where the sarcoma is and what tissues are involved, patients with sarcoma may have pain. Often the pain resolves as the sarcoma responds to therapy but sometimes not. It is important that the oncologist know about any pain the patient may be having so that it can be addressed. There are many options available to treat pain. Pain is not a symptom to ignore/ put up with.