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on sarcoma treatment.

June 13, 2015June 13, 2015 / breelynwilkymd / 1 Comment

Today I thought I'd spend some time talking about how little we know about sarcoma treatment and some of the challenges we face when trying to counsel patients about treatment options. Basically, when developing a treatment plan for sarcomas, we usually have two problems.  Number 1: what can we do with the main tumor to ensure … Continue reading on sarcoma treatment.

what is a sarcoma?

June 7, 2015June 7, 2015 / breelynwilkymd / 1 Comment

task number 1 - I'll review the basics so that we're all on the same page. As I mentioned, sarcomas are cancers of bone and soft tissue.  They are rare, only about 1% of all adult cancers, and about 15% of cancers in kids.  About 11000 new cases of soft tissue sarcoma are diagnosed per … Continue reading what is a sarcoma?

Sarcoma Awareness: Not Just for July

While only 1 out of 100 lumps and bumps will turn out to be sarcoma, a simple ultrasound can often tell the difference between harmless masses like lipomas, and those that need more workup to rule out cancer. A simple rule? If the mass is bigger than a golf ball, causing pain or function problems, or growing, it needs workup by a sarcoma expert BEFORE surgery.

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