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A sarcoma is a cancer of the connective or supportive tissue (bone, cartilage, fat, muscle, blood vessels).
The term comes from a Greek word meaning "fleshy growth." Bone tumors (osteosarcomas) are also called sarcomas, but are in a separate category because they have different clinical and microscopic characteristics and are treated differently. Osteogenic sarcoma or osteosarcoma is one of the most common childhood bone cancers. Soft tissue sarcomas are more common in adults than in children. In all, sarcomas constitute less than 1% of all cancers. Its treatment is made more difficult with the existence of more than 70 varieties. Gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST) is the most common form of sarcoma, with approximately 3000-3500 cases per year in the United States.
Private funding Organizations such as the Sarcoma Foundation of America are working to fund research towards a cure for sarcoma, while other patient-oriented organizations such as the Sarcoma Alliance are working to educate patients about the disease, and still others like the Rare Cancer Alliance are working to give patients online support.
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RT @sarcomatrials RT @Angelatwatch My dog underwent surgery last Fri. Found malignant soft tissue sarcoma. He doesn't deserve th...
RT @Angelatwatch My dog underwent surgery last Fri. Found malignant soft tissue sarcoma. He doesn't deserve this. He's been thr...
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RT @Angelatwatch My dog underwent surgery last Fri. Found malignant soft tissue sarcoma. He doesn't deserve this. He's been thr...
My dog underwent surgery last Fri. Found malignant soft tissue sarcoma. He doesn't deserve this. He's been thru too much.
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My dog underwent surgery last Fri. Found malignant soft tissue sarcoma. He doesn't deserve this. He's been thru too much.
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Cleveland Clinic Taussig Cancer Center: Sarcoma - Brief description of sarcoma, with links to physicians, clinical trials, treatment options, early detection, and professional information. [Ohio]
Meta Description: [ bone cancer - Cleveland Clinic Taussig Cancer Center – leader in sarcoma cancer, liposarcomas, sarcoma ]
Columbia Presbyterian Hospital: Sarcoma Program - Disease description, support groups, news, staff, and clinical trial information provided.[New York]
Meta Description: [ Sarcoma Program at Columbia Presbyterian in New York. Founded in 1868 ]
Fox Chase Cancer Center: Sarcomas - Provides information about the center, staff, clinical trials, support, and treatment. [Philadelphia, PA]
Meta Description: [ Fox Chase Cancer Center's team of specialists treat patients diagnosed with sarcoma, bone cancer, osteosarcoma and soft tissue sarcoma. ]
H. Lee Moffitt: Sarcoma Program - Description of approach to treating musculoskeletal tumors. Overview of disease, staff, research, diagnosis, and treatment options. [Florida]
Meta Description: [ The H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research Institute has made a lasting commitment to the prevention and cure of cancer, working tirelessly in the areas of patient care, research and education to advance one step further in fighting this disease. ]
Huntsman Cancer Institute Sarcoma Service - Program overview, mission statement, staff profiles, patient guide, disease description, and links to research facility. [Utah]
M. D. Anderson Sarcoma Center - Diagnoses, treats and manages sarcomas of the soft tissue and bone. Provides information about treatment options, clinical trials, appointments, and staff. [Texas]
Massachusetts General Hospital Cancer Center - The Center for Sarcoma and Connective Tissue Oncology specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of bone and soft tissue tumors. Contact information available.
Meta Description: [ The Center for Sarcoma and Connective Tissue Oncology specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of bone and soft tissue tumors — both malignant and benign. The team of clinicians represents one of the largest sarcoma (tumor arising in the bone of soft tissue) treatment groups in the country. T... ]
Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center: Soft-Tissue Sarcoma - Information about sarcoma, symptoms, diagnosis, staging, treatment, clinical trials, support, and oncology team. [New York]
Meta Description: [ Most soft tissue tumors are lipomas -- benign fatty tumors usually composed of mature fat cells. Those few that are malignant, or cancerous, are termed sarcomas. Soft tissue sarcomas originate in such tissues as fat, muscles, nerves, tendons, and blood and lymph vessels. ]
North West Soft Tissue Tumour Service - Description of clinic, disease, referrals, and available treatment. [Manchester, UK]
Roswell Park Cancer Institute: Sarcoma - Evaluation and treatment for bone and soft tissue sarcoma. Features information about disease, publications, and staff. [New York]
Sarcoma: Connective Tissue Oncology Program - Description of the disease, clinical trials, support, news, and available resources. [New York]
Meta Description: [ Sarcoma Program at Columbia Presbyterian in New York. Founded in 1868 ]
Seattle Cancer Care Alliance: Sarcoma Service - One of the oldest oncology programs to treat people with rare cancers of the bone or connective tissues. Features an overview, treatment options, education, and information about their team. [Washington]
Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center - Provides information about the Sarcoma and Soft Tissue Center, types of sarcoma, staff, and news. [Maryland]
Meta Description: [ At the Kimmel Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins, the finest caregivers and most talented researchers come together each day to build upon our past successes and move us forward to the cures that await us. ]
Silicon Valley Sarcoma Center - Physisian specializes in Orthopedic Surgical Oncology. Provides service information, research, articles, and philosphy. [Palo Alto, CA]
Siteman Cancer Center: Musculoskeletal - Provides information about treatment approach, clinical trials, publications, staff, and support groups. [St. Louis, MO]
The Alvin and Lois Lapidus Cancer Institute - A multidisciplinary clinic that treats metastatic bone and soft tissue tumors. [Maryland]
Meta Description: [ The Alvin & Lois Lapidus Cancer Institute - Multidisciplinary Clinics - Baltimore Maryland MD ]
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UCLA: Sarcoma Program - Information about the treatment of sarcoma. Provides links to physicians.
University of Michigan Cancer Center: Sarcoma Clinic - Features an overview of services available, including appointments, education, support groups, clinical trials, and disease information.
Meta Description: [ The Sarcoma Clinic at the University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center relies on the expertise of its highly qualified staff in treating soft tissue sarcomas. Soft tissue sarcomas are malignant (cancerous) tumors which can develop from fat, muscle, nerve, joint, blood vessel or deep skin ti... ]
University of Minnesota Cancer Center - Overview of bone and soft tissue cancer, diagnosis, treatment, clinical trials, risks, research, staff, and care program. [Minnesota]
Washington Musculoskeletal Tumor Center - Provides treatment for bone and soft tissue sarcomas, including cancers and benign tumors in the arms, legs, shoulder, and pelvis. [Washington, DC]
Meta Description: [ Washington Musculoskeletal Tumor Center in Washington DC - treatment of and education about bone and soft tissue sarcomas, cancers and benign tumors in the arms, legs, shoulder girdle and pelvis ]
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