Awareness can help detect sarcoma early
There are about 250 types of cancers out of which only a few maja cancer. Sarcomas are different from the much more common carcinomas because they happen in a different kind of tissue. Sarcomas grow in connective tissue -- cells that connect or support other kinds of tissue in your body. These tumours are most common in the bones, muscles, tendons, cartilage, nerves, and blood vessels of your arms and legs, but they can also happen in other areas of your body."
Though sarcoma accounts for 3 per cent of all cancers in adults and 10-15 per cent in the paediatric age group, the disease needs to be considered in right earnest to save life as well as limbs. There is a need to raise awareness as most cases get reported late.
"Usually the tumour goes unnoticed in
limbs or an inappropriate surgery is done. This can lead to further damage and
also pose a threat to lose the affected limb, which can have a significant
impact on the life of young children and/or adults. We need to preserve the
function of the affected limb and cure the cancer.