| Sarcoma and Childhood Cancer
Facts
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. |