A rare form of cancer affecting bones and connective tissues Sarcoma is a rare form of cancer that specifically affects connective (mesenchymal) tissues, including: There are more than 70 types of ...

Soft-tissue sarcomas are tumors that can happen in many different tissues in the body. Most soft-tissue sarcomas begin in the arms, legs, or the body wall. People usually first notice a painless lump, ...

Several genes that cause sarcoma have been identified in the first comprehensive genetic map of sarcomas, generated by research led by Omico, the Garvan Institute of Medical Research and UNSW Sydney.

Synovial sarcoma is a form of soft tissue cancer. It often develops around the joints and can be difficult to diagnose. This condition can spread to other body parts, most notably the lungs. Because ...

Symptoms that mimic fibroids make diagnosing uterine sarcoma a rare and confounding cancer. In 2014, Dionne Shepperson, then 40 and pregnant, began feeling weak and faint. Because she had in the past ...

Several genes that cause sarcoma have been identified in the first comprehensive genetic map of sarcomas. The research has wide implications for people living with sarcoma and their families -- ...