It’s important for
people to know the symptoms and risk factors for sarcoma, especially those with
a family history of the disease.
Symptoms
Symptoms of
soft-tissue sarcomas can
include:
- A newly discovered
or growing lump, which might cause localized pain or tenderness, anywhere on
the body
- Abdominal pain
- Blood in the stool
or vomit
Symptoms of bone sarcomas can
include:
- Pain, swelling, or
tenderness in the affected bone
- Fracture of the
affected bone
- Fatigue
- Unexplained weight
loss
It’s important to note that bone sarcomas don’t always begin in the bones
themselves; they sometimes develop in the tissue around the bones.
Risk Factors
Risk factors for
soft-tissue and bone sarcomas
include:
- Exposure to
radiation
- Certain family
cancer syndromes
- Exposure to certain
chemicals
- Paget’s disease
