El sarcoma es un tipo de cáncer poco común que crece en las células que conectan o sostienen otros tipos de tejido del cuerpo. Los sarcomas son más comunes en huesos, músculos, tendones, cartílagos, nervios, grasa y vasos sanguíneos de brazos y piernas. Hay más de 50 tipos diferentes de sarcoma, pero los dos más comunes son el sarcoma de tejidos blandos y el sarcoma óseo (osteosarcoma).
Departments and Programs Who Treat This Condition
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Cancer Center
An oncology department providing a full spectrum of cancer care, including diagnosis, personalized treatment planning, medical and radiation oncology, and supportive care to guide…
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Sarcoma Program
A program within the Cancer Center providing diagnosis and treatment for sarcoma, which are tumors that grow in bone, muscle, tendons, blood vessels, and other connective tissues,…
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Radiation Oncology
An oncology department using advanced radiation therapy to treat cancer, with personalized planning and care to target tumors while protecting surrounding healthy tissue.