Sarcoma

Sarcoma: Introduction

Sarcoma: A malignant carcinoma that is located in connective tissue. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Sarcoma is available below.

Symptoms of Sarcoma

• Lumps
• Abdominal pain
• Blood in stools
• Blood in vomit
• The lump is usually at least 4 cm is size, and the skin over it may turn a bluish colour.
• more symptoms...»

Home Diagnostic Testing

Home medical testing related to Sarcoma:

• Colon & Rectal Cancer: Home Testing
  • Home Colorectal Cancer Tests
  • Home Fecal Occult Bleeding Tests
• Osteoporosis & Bone Health: Home Testing:
  • Home Osteoporosis Tests
  • Home Bone Loss Tests
• Cancer-Related Home Testing:
  • Home Prostate Testing
  • Home Prostate PSA Antigen Tests
  • Home Colorectal Cancer Testing
  • Home Fecal Occult Bleeding Testing
  • Home Breast Cancer Testing
  • Home Breast Lump Detection Kits
• more tests...»

Sarcoma: Complications

Review possible medical complications related to Sarcoma:

• Lymphedema
• Bleeding
• Hematoma formation
• Brachial plexus injuries
• Cosmetic disfiguration
• more complications...»

Medical Textbooks Online about Sarcoma

Book excerpts: Copyright © 2008 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. All rights reserved.

Wrongly Diagnosed with Sarcoma?

• Misdiagnosis of Sarcoma
• Failure to diagnose Sarcoma
• Hidden causes of Sarcoma (possibly wrongly diagnosed)
• Undiagnosed: Sarcoma

Sarcoma: Medical Mistakes

• Cancer Health Mistakes:
  • Cancer (All) -- Health Mistakes
  • Breast Cancer -- Health Mistakes
  • Colorectal Cancer -- Health Mistakes
• more mistakes...»

Sarcoma: Marketplace Products, Discounts & Offers

Products, offers and promotion categories available for Sarcoma:

• Cancer
• more product offers...»

Sarcoma: Undiagnosed Conditions

Commonly undiagnosed diseases in related medical categories:

• Women's Reproductive Health: diseases that are commonly undiagnosed:
  • Overactive Bladder Syndrome -- Undiagnosed
  • PCOS -- Undiagnosed
  • Chlamydia -- Undiagnosed
  • Pelvic Inflammatory Disease -- Undiagnosed
  • Cervical Cancer -- Undiagnosed
  • Breast Cancer -- Undiagnosed
  • Ovarian Cancer -- Undiagnosed
  • Von Willebrand Disease -- Undiagnosed
  • more ...»
• more undiagnosed conditions...»

Misdiagnosis and Sarcoma

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Sarcoma: Research Doctors & Specialists

Research related physicians and medical specialists:

• Bone, Joint and Orthopedic Specialists:
  • Orthopedic Surgery
  • Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine
  • Rheumatology (Arthritis / Joint Pain)
• Cancer Specialists:
  • Oncology (Cancer specialists)
  • Radiation Oncology
  • Pediatric Hematology / Oncology (Child Cancer/Leukemia)
  • Radiation Oncology (Diagnostic/X-rays)
  • Gynecological Oncology
  • Hematology (Blood/Leukemia Specialists)
  • Colon & Rectal Surgery
• more specialists...»

Other doctor, physician and specialist research services:

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• Research Your Doctor Online
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• Research local specialists including ratings, affiliations, and sanctions.

Hospitals & Clinics: Sarcoma

Research quality ratings and patient safety measures for medical facilities in specialties related to Sarcoma:

• Cancer (Oncology) -- Hospital Quality Ratings
• more hospital ratings...»

Hospital & Clinic quality ratings » »

Choosing the Best Hospital: More general information, not necessarily in relation to Sarcoma, on hospital performance and surgical care quality:

• 50 Best Hospitals Report
• Outstanding Patient Experinece Award Winning Hospitals
• Women's Health Best Hospitals
• Patient Safety
• Hospital Quality and Clinical Excellence Study (2009)

Sarcoma: Rare Types

Rare types of diseases and disorders in related medical categories:

• Women's Reproductive Health -- rare types of diseases:
  • Overactive Bladder Syndrome -- Rare Types
  • PCOS -- Rare Types
  • Chlamydia -- Rare Types
  • Pelvic Inflammatory Disease -- Rare Types
  • Cervical Cancer -- Rare Types
  • Breast Cancer -- Rare Types
  • Ovarian Cancer -- Rare Types
  • Von Willebrand Disease -- Rare Types
  • more ...»
• more rare diseases...»

Causes of Sarcoma

• Early menarche
• Late menopause
• Hormone replacement therapy
• Age at birth of first child- if aged more than 30 years, relative risk is 2 times higher
• Family history
• more causes...»

See full list of 6 causes of Sarcoma

More information about causes of Sarcoma:

• Underlying causes of Sarcoma
• Sarcoma as a symptom

Treatments for Sarcoma

• Surgery and chemotherapy
• more treatments...»

Read more about treatments for Sarcoma

News Archives for Sarcoma

Medical news articles related to Sarcoma include:

• Molecule Disrupts DNA Sequence in Ewing's Sarcoma
• Doctors See Return of Kaposi's Sarcoma in Handful of AIDS Patients
• PET Scans Best for Measuring Response to Sarcoma Treatment
• Immunotherapy Boosts Treatment of Kids' High-Risk Sarcomas
• more health news...»

Source: HealthDay News

Videos for Sarcoma

Patient Surveys for Sarcoma

• Patient Profile Survey
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• Survey about the symptoms of your Sarcoma
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Reseach about Sarcoma

Visit our research pages for current research about Sarcoma treatments.

Clinical Trials for Sarcoma

The US based website ClinicalTrials.gov lists information on both federally and privately supported clinical trials using human volunteers.

Some of the clinical trials listed on ClinicalTrials.gov for Sarcoma include:

• Combination Chemotherapy and Radiation Therapy in Treating Patients With Peripheral Neuroectodermal Tumors, Ewing's Sarcoma, Wilms' Tumor, or Bone Cancer - This study is no longer recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - cyclophosphamide,doxorubicin,etoposide,ifosfamide,vincristine
• Combination Chemotherapy in Treating Patients With Endometrial Cancer, Fallopian Tube Cancer, or Sarcoma of the Female Reproductive Tract - This study has been completed (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - doxorubicin HCl liposome,paclitaxel
• Chemotherapy in Treating Patients With Sarcoma of the Uterus - This study has been completed (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - doxorubicin HCl liposome
• Radiation Therapy or No Further Treatment Following Surgery in Treating Patients With Cancer of the Uterus - This study is no longer recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006)
• Antiviral Therapy in Treating Patients With Kaposi's Sarcoma With or Without HIV Infection - This study has been completed (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - cidofovir
• more trials...»

See full list of 464 Clinical Trials for Sarcoma

Sarcoma: Broader Related Topics

• Tumor
• Cancer
• Bone conditions
• Muscle conditions
• more types...»

Types of Sarcoma

Types of Sarcoma

• Liposarcoma - fat
• Fibrosarcoma - fibrous tissues
• Myosarcoma - muscle
• Osteosarcoma - bone
• Chondrosarcoma - type of bone sarcoma
• more types...»

See full list of 13 Types of Sarcoma

Stories from Users Related to Sarcoma

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User Interactive Forums

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Definitions of Sarcoma:

A usually malignant tumor arising from connective tissue (bone or muscle etc.); one of the four major types of cancer - (Source - WordNet 2.1)