Sarcoma Cancer Treatment

If you’ve been diagnosed with soft tissue sarcoma cancer, you’re probably facing many overwhelming decisions such as which hospital should you go for care, what are your treatment options and prognosis? At American Hospital, we’ve answers & solutions to all your questions, as our interdisciplinary team of sarcoma cancer experts has to experience in treating this rare type of cancer, and offering the best outcomes and quality of life possible.

About Sarcoma Cancer:

Soft tissue sarcomas are a group of cancerous tumors that are developed by abnormalities in muscles, joints, tendons, fat, blood vessels, nerves, and tissues that surround, connect or support various structures and organs of the body. Some soft-tissue tumors are benign and do no cause cancer such as lipomas and hemangiomas, whereas others are malignant or cancerous and are called soft tissue sarcomas.

Unlike many cancers, soft tissue sarcoma symptoms are often not felt at an initial stage, for it develops in soft parts of the body that are easily pushed away by a growing tumor. In some cases, people may notice a lump which doesn’t usually cause pain, but if it is pressed against nerves, muscles, or blood vessels, they may experience pain, soreness, or difficulty breathing.

Types of Sarcoma Cancer:

While sarcomas have various types, each type is rare. Some common types of sarcoma cancer are:

• Angiosarcoma, caused by abnormal growth of cells in the blood or lymphatic vessels
• Chondrosarcoma occurs in the cartilage
• The gastrointestinal stromal tumor develops in the digestive tract
• Kaposi’s sarcoma affects HIV+ patients and forms tumors in blood vessels
• Liposarcoma occurs in fat cells
• Osteosarcoma appears in bone
• Rhabdomyosarcoma affects skeletal muscles

Sarcoma Cancer Treatment

Since each type of sarcoma cancer is treated differently, it often becomes quite challenging for the care providers to treat the disease successfully and give an accurate prognosis to the patient. Soft tissue sarcoma treatment depends on the diagnosis, location, and extent of tumors, along with the patient’s personal preferences. It usually involves surgery, chemotherapy, radiation therapy, or a combination of these therapies to either remove tumors from the body or prevent cancer from spreading to other organs.

If you have been struggling with finding the best facility for complete care of your sarcoma cancer then make an appointment with us to learn about the innovative options that our cancer specialists have to offer, for the sarcoma treatment Dubai, and make an informed decision for yourself.  

Soft Tissue Sarcoma Risk Factors

Doctors have identified the following risk factors that may increase your chance of getting sarcoma cancer:

• A family history of diseases such as tuberous sclerosis, Recklinghausen disease, Gardner syndrome, retinoblastoma, Werner syndrome, and/or Gorlin syndrome
• Damage or removal of lymph nodes in the past
• Exposure to carcinogens such as vinyl chloride
• Radiation treatment in the past

Fortunately, not everyone with the listed causes gets sarcoma, but it is wise to contact your health care provider if you experience any of these factors.

Schedule an Appointment

We are available to respond to any queries or concerns pertaining to Sarcoma Cancer that you might have, and to facilitate you book an appointment with the cancer specialist. Since many cancer cases do not show symptoms until the disease has progressed, we make sure that you can be seen by one of our doctors as quickly as possible once we have received your request for an appointment.