Soft Tissue Sarcoma Specialists in EKT, Kolkata, West Bengal

What is Soft Tissue Sarcoma?

Soft tissue sarcoma is a rare type of cancer that arises in the body's connective tissues, including muscle, fat, blood vessels, nerves, tendons, and the lining of joints, and can develop almost anywhere in the body. It encompasses a wide range of subtypes with varying behavior, from slow-growing tumours to highly aggressive ones capable of spreading to the lungs and other organs. Because early soft tissue sarcomas often present as a painless lump that grows gradually, they can be mistaken for benign conditions, sometimes delaying diagnosis. Specialized, multidisciplinary evaluation is essential given the tumour's diverse and sometimes unpredictable behavior.

Causes of Soft Tissue Sarcoma

The exact cause is often unknown, but risk factors include prior radiation therapy, certain inherited genetic syndromes such as Li-Fraumeni syndrome and neurofibromatosis, chronic lymphoedema, and exposure to certain industrial chemicals. Genetic mutations that drive uncontrolled growth of connective tissue cells underlie the disease, with specific mutations characterizing different sarcoma subtypes.

Symptoms of Soft Tissue Sarcoma

A painless or occasionally painful lump or swelling that grows over time, deep-seated mass that may be firm and fixed to underlying tissue, pain if the tumour presses on nearby nerves, limited range of motion if near a joint, fatigue and unexplained weight loss in advanced cases, symptoms related to the specific location of the tumour

Treatment & Types of Soft Tissue Sarcoma in EKT, Kolkata, West Bengal

Wide surgical excision with clear margins is the cornerstone of treatment for most soft tissue sarcomas, often combined with radiation therapy before or after surgery to reduce the risk of local recurrence. Chemotherapy is used for certain aggressive subtypes or when the cancer has spread. Treatment is best coordinated through a specialized multidisciplinary sarcoma team given the tumour's rarity and diverse behavior across different subtypes and locations.

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