Sarcoma is a rare cancer that affects around 2% of all cancers with roughly around 5,300 patients a year been diagnosed. Although there are over 100 different types of sarcoma, they are grouped into soft tissue sarcomas and bone sarcomas.
It is typically found from a lump in the leg, arm or chest/stomach area.
The main symptoms of sarcoma;
- A lump which is growing, changing or bigger than a golf ball
- Swelling, tenderness or pain in and or around the bone
- Stomach cramps, feeling sick or loss of appetite
- Blood in your poo or sick
Sarcomas are often detected with further investigations through scans – ultrasound, CT or MRI.
Stage vs Grades
Cancers are usually graded or staged or both. The staging determines the size and if it has spread whilst grading is the appearance of the cancer.
**Having one or more of these symptoms does not mean that you have sarcoma. However, if you are worried it is always best to get check by a professional**
