Soft tissue sarcoma: Recognizing a rare disease

Soft tissue sarcoma: Recognizing a rare disease

The recognition of a malignant soft tissue mass can be challenging, given the rarity of soft tissue sarcoma and the extensive overlap between benign and malignant presentations. Awareness of the signs and symptoms of soft tissue sarcoma in primary care practice ensures prompt referral to a sarcoma c...

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Veröffentlicht in:Cleveland Clinic journal of medicine 2022-02, Vol.89 (2), p.73-80
Hauptverfasser: Ardakani, Amir Hossain Gahanbani, Woollard, Alex, Ware, Howard, Gikas, Panagiotis
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
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Humans
Rare Diseases - diagnosis
Referral and Consultation
Sarcoma - diagnosis
Sarcoma - pathology
Sarcoma - therapy
Soft Tissue Neoplasms - diagnosis
Soft Tissue Neoplasms - pathology
Soft Tissue Neoplasms - therapy
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Zusammenfassung:The recognition of a malignant soft tissue mass can be challenging, given the rarity of soft tissue sarcoma and the extensive overlap between benign and malignant presentations. Awareness of the signs and symptoms of soft tissue sarcoma in primary care practice ensures prompt referral to a sarcoma center for appropriate assessment and treatment to optimize outcomes.
ISSN:0891-1150
1939-2869
DOI:10.3949/ccjm.89a.21078