malignant (cancer) cells form in the soft tissues of the
body.
Having certain inherited disorders can increase the risk of adult soft tissue sarcoma.
A sign of adult soft tissue sarcoma is a lump or swelling in soft tissue of the body.
Adult soft tissue sarcoma is diagnosed with a biopsy.
Certain factors affect treatment options and prognosis (chance of recovery).
Adult soft tissue sarcoma is a disease in which malignant (cancer) cells form in the soft tissues of the body.
The soft tissues of the body include the muscles, tendons (bands of fiberthat connect muscles to bones), fat, blood vessels, lymph vessels, nerves, and tissues around joints. Adult soft tissue sarcomas can form almost anywhere in the body, but are most common in the head, neck, arms, legs, trunk, abdomen, and retroperitoneum.
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