{"product_id":"2940154092330","title":"Sarcoma, A Simple Guide To The Condition, Diagnosis, Treatment And Related Conditions","description":"\u003cp\u003eSarcoma is a rare type of aggressive tumor that starts in the primitive tissues of the body.\u003cbr\u003eThese tissues attach, support and enclose other body structures.\u003cbr\u003eThe tissues are muscle, fat, bone, blood vessels, nerves, tendons and the lining of the joints.\u003cbr\u003eSarcoma can happen anywhere in the body, but the most frequent types happen in the abdomen and in the arms and legs.\u003cbr\u003eSarcomas normally start from soft tissue or bony sites on the body, giving rise to the main division into bony and soft tissue sarcomas.\u003cbr\u003eThere are more than 30 different subtypes of sarcomas mentioned.\u003cbr\u003eThese are comparatively rare cancers that consist of 1% of all malignancies.\u003cbr\u003eDifferent subtypes of sarcoma involve patients from different age groups; no one particular age group is more often affected with all sarcoma subtypes.\u003cbr\u003eGenerally, cancer happens when cells form errors (mutations) in their DNA.\u003cbr\u003eThe errors make cells proliferate and multiply out of control.\u003cbr\u003eThe collection of abnormal cells develops into a tumor that can proliferate to attack nearby structures and extend to other parts of the body.\u003cbr\u003eFactors that may increase the risk of sarcoma are:\u003cbr\u003e1. Inherited syndromes.\u003cbr\u003eA risk of soft tissue sarcoma can be inherited from the parents.\u003cbr\u003eGenetic syndromes that increase the risk include hereditary retinoblastoma, Li-Fraumeni syndrome, familial adenomatous polyposis, neurofibromatosis, tuberous sclerosis and Werner syndrome.\u003cbr\u003ePatients with hereditary diseases such as neurofibromatosis who have numerous benign swellings of nerve sheaths have a higher danger of one of these enlarged nerve sheaths turning cancerous.\u003cbr\u003e2. Chemical exposure.\u003cbr\u003eBeing exposed to certain chemicals, such as herbicides, arsenic and dioxin, may increase the risk of soft tissue sarcomas.\u003cbr\u003e3. Radiation exposure.\u003cbr\u003ePrevious radiation treatment for other cancers can increase the risk of soft tissue sarcomas.\u003cbr\u003ePatients with prior radiotherapy have a slightly higher chance of developing a sarcoma within the previously radiated area.\u003cbr\u003eA sarcoma may not cause any signs and symptoms in its early stages.\u003cbr\u003eAs the tumor proliferates, it may cause:\u003cbr\u003e1. A visible lump or swelling\u003cbr\u003e2. Pain, if a tumor presses on nerves or muscles\u003cbr\u003eMany patients first see a doctor because of a lump or mass on the trunk, leg or arm.\u003cbr\u003eThe swelling may or may not be painful.\u003cbr\u003eThe sarcoma is diagnosed when a biopsy of a lump on the arm, leg or trunk is evaluated under a microscope\u003cbr\u003eOnce a sarcoma is diagnosed, other tests such as magnetic resonance image scanning (MRI) of the location of cancer to find out the extent of the cancer and if it is operable, computerized scans (CT) of the lungs and liver to find out if the cancer has spread, are normally done.\u003cbr\u003eTreatment of Sarcoma\u003cbr\u003eThe treatment options for sarcoma will depend on the size, form and site of the tumor.\u003cbr\u003eSurgery is a frequent treatment for soft tissue sarcoma.\u003cbr\u003eSurgery normally requires removing the cancer and some healthy tissue surrounding it.\u003cbr\u003eWhen soft tissue sarcoma involves the arms and legs, it may be require to amputate the involved arm or leg.\u003cbr\u003eDoctors always attempt their best to prevent amputation.\u003cbr\u003eOne method to achieve this may be using chemotherapy and radiation to shrink the tumor before surgery\u003cbr\u003eRadiation therapy requires treating cancer with high-powered beams of energy.\u003cbr\u003eThe doctor may indicate using radiation therapy before surgery to shrink a tumor\u003cbr\u003eRadiation is also done after surgery to kill any cancer cells that have remained\u003cbr\u003eChemotherapy is a drug treatment that uses medicines to kill cancer cells.\u003cbr\u003eChemotherapy can be given by pill, through a vein .\u003cbr\u003eSome forms of sarcoma react better to chemotherapy\u003cbr\u003eTargeted drugs obstruct specific abnormal signals present in sarcoma cells that permit them to proliferate.\u003cbr\u003eTABLE OF CONTENT\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction\u003cbr\u003eChapter 1 Sarcoma\u003cbr\u003eChapter 2 Causes\u003cbr\u003eChapter 3 Symptoms\u003cbr\u003eChapter 4 Diagnosis\u003cbr\u003eChapter 5 Treatment\u003cbr\u003eChapter 6 Prognosis\u003cbr\u003eChapter 7 Kaposi Sarcoma\u003cbr\u003eChapter 8 Cancer\u003cbr\u003eEpilogue\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kenneth Kee","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47162215301360,"sku":"2940154092330","price":2.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940154092330_p0.jpg?v=1764063731","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940154092330","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}