The lining of blood vessels or lymph vessel | |
Neuromuscular cells of intestines | |
Fat tissues in the thigh, back of the abdomen or behind the knee | |
Smooth muscles that line the walls of organs | |
The synovial membrane, which is the connective tissue that lines that joint cavity and produces synovial fluid that lubricates and nourishes the joints. | |
The protective lining of the nerves | |
Skeletal muscle | |
Fibroblasts, cells responsible for creating the connective tissues throughout the body | |
Connective tissues | |
Blood vessels | |
The lining of the blood vessels and lymphatic vessels and soft tissues in multiple locations of the body |
When a sarcoma has spread to other regions of the body, it is labeled stage IV. Stage IV sarcomas are rarely cured. But some patients can be cured if the main (primary) tumor and all areas of cancer spread (metastasis) can be removed by surgery. When it has just gone to the lungs, the chances of success are the highest.
A sarcoma is a type of cancer that begins in tissues such as bones or muscles. Sarcomas are classified into two types: bone sarcomas and soft tissue sarcomas. Soft tissue sarcomas can form in fat, muscles, nerves, fibrous tissues, blood vessels, or deep skin tissues. They can be found all over the body.
If the sarcoma is in an early stage and has not spread from where it started, surgical treatment is usually very effective and many people are cured.