Sarcoma Cancer Treatment In Bengaluru

What Are Sarcomas Cancers?

There are many types and subtypes of sarcomas, some of which are quite rare. The most commonly found types of sarcomas include:

• Osteosarcoma
• Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans (DFSP)
• Fibrosarcoma (fibroblastic sarcoma)
• Chondrosarcoma
• Ewing’s sarcoma
• Rhabdomyosarcoma
• Liposarcoma
• Synovial sarcoma
• Pleomorphic sarcoma
• Gastrointestinal stromal tumor
• Kaposi’s sarcoma
• Leiomyosarcoma
• Angiosarcoma

Where Does Sarcomas Cancer Start?

Because bone and soft tissues can be found nearly everywhere in the body, a sarcoma can start in any part of the body:

• 60% begin in an arm or leg
• 30% start in the torso or abdomen
• 10% occur in the head or neck

Both children and adults can develop sarcoma.

Risk Factors of Sarcoma

Risk factors for sarcoma include:

Exposure to radiation

If you previously had high-dose radiation to treat other cancers (breast or cervical cancer) then there’s a higher risk of you developing a soft tissue sarcoma.

Damaged lymph system or lymphedema

Chronic lymphedema after radiation to lymph nodes, or the surgical removal of lymph nodes.

Exposure to chemicals

If you have worked with or have been around certain chemicals like vinyl chloride monomer, herbicides, chemical dioxin, and chlorophenols, may increase the risk of sarcoma.

Family history

If a number of your family members have had sarcoma or other cancers previously, these types of inherited diseases or a defective gene can put you at greater risk for developing a sarcoma. These diseases include Neurofibromatosis, Li-Fraumeni syndrome, Werner syndrome, tuber sclerosis complex, Retinoblastoma, etc.

Can Sarcomas Be Found Earlier?

There are no recommended screening tests for people with no family history of sarcoma or other risk factors. The best way to detect sarcoma is to report any unexplained lumps or growths to your doctor. Genetic testing can help determine your chances of developing cancer by:

• Predicting your risk of a particular disease
• Finding if you have genes that may pass increased cancer risk to your children
• Providing information to guide your health care

Signs & Symptoms of Sarcomas

Symptoms depend on where the sarcoma starts. Common signs include:

• A lump that can be felt through the skin, which may or may not be painful
• Bone pain
• A broken bone that happens unexpectedly
• Abdominal pain
• Weight loss

Sarcomas Diagnosis

A sarcoma diagnosis involves a combination of clinical examination and imaging tests, confirmed by a biopsy. Diagnostic methods may include:

• Physical Examination & Medical History
• Biopsy
• X-ray
• Ultrasound
• Computed Tomography (CT or CAT) Scan
• Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
• Positron Emission Tomography (PET) Scan
• Tissue Testing Of The Tumor

Sarcomas Treatment

Treatment options depend on the type, stage, and grade of sarcoma, as well as the patient’s overall health and preferences. Treatments include:

Local Treatments

• Surgery
• Radiation Therapy
• External-beam Radiation Therapy
• Brachytherapy
• Proton Beam Radiation Therapy

Systemic Treatments

• Chemotherapy
• Targeted Therapy
• Immunotherapy