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Bone and Soft Tissue Cancer

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About the Disease

Bone and Soft Tissue Cancer

Bone Cancer Treatment in Lucknow

A rare kind of cancer that starts in the tissues that surround, link, and support other body parts is called soft tissue sarcoma, sometimes known as bone and soft tissue cancer.

This comprises the lining of the joints as well as muscle, fat, blood vessels, nerves, and tendons.

The rough count of subgroups for soft tissue sarcoma is 50. Certain types mainly harm children, while others mainly affect adults. Since these tumors can be confused for a wide range of different growths, diagnosing them can be challenging. Any part of the body can be affected by soft tissue sarcoma, although the arms, legs, and belly are the most frequently affected.

Symptoms

Bone and tissue cancer has a wide range of symptoms and indicators. There are numerous underlying causes behind it; some of them are as follows:

  • A noticeable lump
  • Swelling of the mass
  • Pain in 
  • Tumor pain that feels like pins and needles when applied to muscles or nerves.

These could be identified as the advanced phases of the symptoms. Cancer of the soft tissues and bones cannot be detected early. After a cancer diagnosis, treatment calls for a comprehensive examination and diagnosis.
You can consult a physician for treatment for bone and soft tissue cancer sarcoma if—

  • An increase in lump size is seen 

  • A painful lump

  • There's a lump in a deep muscle observed 

  • It reappears after the lump is removed

Risks

Sarcoma cancer is linked to numerous causes, some of which may worsen with exposure. Annual physical checkups are necessary to maintain good health.

The risks involved are:

  • Inherited Syndromes: One illness that can be handed down through the generations is soft tissue sarcoma. Genetic illnesses that increase the risk of getting cancer include, Werner syndrome, neurofibromatosis, familial adenomatous polyposis, Li-Fraumeni syndrome, and hereditary retinoblastoma.
  • Chemical exposure: Soft tissue sarcomas can be brought on by exposure to several chemicals, including dioxin, arsenic, and herbicides.
  • Radiation exposure: If you have received radiation therapy for a tumor in the past, your risk of developing a soft tissue sarcoma may increase.

Diagnosis 

  • Because soft tissue sarcoma affects all of the body's tissues, it is critical to understand the type. It's critical that your physician inform you of the precise type of tumor in each case.
  • It helps in designing more effective treatment strategies and plans.
  • Physicians at CHARAK Hospitals would identify the patient based on their symptoms and indicators.
  • They would examine the symptoms and physical examinations in more detail. This covers the glucose level, blood pressure, and more diagnoses. We refer to these as preliminary exams.
  • Physicians at CHARAK Hospital  would perform secondary examinations following a thorough initial review of the patient's medical history, including family medical history.

Imaging tests 

The tests are done to evaluate the area of concern. They are-

  • X-rays

  • Computerized tomography scans (CT-Scan)

  • Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)

  • Positron emission tomography (PET)

At CHARAK Hospital, world-class facilities for imaging tests and internationally trained radiologists are available.

Biopsy 

CHARAK Hospital in Lucknow has a cancer care centre that serves many patients with soft tissue sarcomas, therefore, it is usually preferable to seek treatment there if one is diagnosed. Skilled physicians will select the best biopsy technique for efficient surgical care and preparation. These are listed in the following order:

  • Core needle biopsy: With this method, very tiny tubes containing tumor material can be produced. Typically, medical professionals aim to obtain samples from several tumor regions.
  • Surgical biopsy: In certain situations, your doctor might advise surgery to remove a small tumor entirely or to collect a larger sample of tissue.

A pathologist, a specialist in the study of bodily tissues, looks for signs of cancer in the tissue sample examined in the laboratory. The sample will also be examined by the pathologist at CHARAK Hospitals in Lucknow to identify the type of cancer and its level of aggressivenes

 

 

Frequently Asked Questions 

A soft tissue sarcoma is a cancer that develops in muscles, ligaments, tendons, synovial membranes, nerves, or blood vessels, which are soft tissues that link and support other body components. Soft tissue sarcomas can form anywhere on the body, although they are most common in the head, neck, abdomen, arms, and legs.

If you are experiencing symptoms, consult with your regular doctor, who can advise you on whether you should see a sarcoma specialist or a medical oncologist. If you have a lump or swelling in your arm, leg, or abdomen, your bones have been aching for days, you're having difficulty walking, or you've developed an unexplained limp, you should consult a sarcoma specialist or a medical oncologist.
 

Certain factors are known to increase an individual's risk of acquiring sarcoma. Some sarcoma risk factors are inherited, while others develop over time. Several genetic abnormalities, such as retinoblastoma, familial adenomatous polyposis, and Werner syndrome, enhance the likelihood of developing sarcoma. Prolonged exposure to ionizing radiation or chemicals such as vinyl chloride, arsenic, and dioxide are among the non-genetic risk factors for sarcoma.

Sarcoma can metastasis, or spread to other parts of the body, as it progresses into the late stages. Sarcoma most commonly spreads to the lungs. However, stage 4 sarcoma can spread to other soft tissues, including the liver, skin, and lymph nodes.

In general, sarcoma treatment options include chemotherapy, radiation therapy, and surgery. For example, treatment for osteosarcoma may include nine weeks of chemotherapy, surgery to remove the tumor and repair the bone, and five months of chemotherapy.

In general, sarcoma treatment options include chemotherapy, radiation therapy, and surgery. For example, treatment for osteosarcoma may include nine weeks of chemotherapy, surgery to remove the tumor and repair the bone, and five months of chemotherapy.