Bone and soft tissue cancer, also known as sarcoma, is a rare type of malignant (cancerous) tumour that develops in bone and connective tissue, such as fat, muscle, blood vessels, nerves and the tissue that surrounds bones and joints. There are two broad types of sarcoma: soft tissue and bone sarcoma. There are however more than a hundred sub-types of sarcoma.
There are two broad types of sarcoma: soft tissue and bone sarcoma. There are however more than a hundred sub-types of sarcoma.
Treatments for bone and soft tissue cancer at CUH
Treatment for sarcoma varies depending on sarcoma type, location and other factors. Surgery is often the first treatment that people have.
People with sarcoma might also have other treatments, such as chemotherapy, radiotherapy or targeted therapy, depending on their circumstances.