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Sarcomas are uncommon malignant tumors that begin either in bones or in soft tissues such as muscles, cartilage,
There are at least 56 different types of soft tissue sarcomas named according to the normal tissue from which the tumor is derived. In this manner, they are classified histologically according to the...
An Introduction to Breast Cancer Recurrence, Part II A distant recurrence is more serious than a local or regional recurrence. It means... Read more »
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Soft tissue sarcoma is a disease in which cancer cells are found in the soft tissue of part of the body.Sarcomas are cancers of the body tissues, as... Read more »
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Ewing's sarcoma is a malignant (cancerous) bone tumorthat affects children. Alternative Names Ewing's family of tumors; Primitive... Read more »
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Article updated and reviewed by Jennifer A. Ligibel, MD, Instructor in Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Medical... Read more »
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Kaposi's sarcoma (KS) is a disease in which cancer cells are found in the tissues under the skin or mucous membranes that line the mouth, nose, and... Read more »
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Kaposi's sarcoma is a cancerous tumor of the connective tissue, and is often associated with AIDS. Causes, incidence, and risk factors ... Read more »