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

  department###  [Cancer Center](/departments/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… 

 

 

  department###  [Sarcoma Program](/departments/cancer-center/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,… 

 

 

  department###  [Radiation Oncology](/departments/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.