Sarcoma Knows No Borders

Sarcoma knows no borders. It can occur anywhere in the body. It doesn't discriminate on age, gender, race or and occurs in countries all over the world. Yet, it is the Forgotten Cancer.

Sarcoma is a Very Dangerous Cancer

What is sarcoma?

• It is a cancer of the connective tissues, such as nerves, muscles, cartilage, joints, bone, or blood vessels.
• It can arise anywhere in the body, frequently hidden deep in the limbs.

How prevalent are sarcomas?

• About 1% of all adult cancers are sarcomas.
• Between 15-20% of all children’s cancers are sarcomas.
• There are hundreds of thousands of patients and their families struggling with sarcoma world wide.

How are sarcomas treated?

• When possible, sarcoma patients have surgery to remove the cancer.
• Surgery is often combined with chemotherapy and/or radiation.

Why are sarcomas dangerous?

• They are often misdiagnosed. Sometimes they are thought to be sports injuries.
• When they are diagnosed, they may be large and difficult to remove surgically and they may have metastasized.
• Many sarcomas resist current treatments.

For More Information on Sarcoma see www.sarcomahelp.org.