Soft Tissue Sarcomas

Sarcomas are rare but should be considered in patients who present with a mass, particularly in:

Children and young adults.
Any patient with a mass >5 cm in diameter.
Any patient where the mass appears to be fixed to other structures.
Any mass that has grown rapidly or is painful.

Biopsies of suspected sarcomas of bone and soft tissue should be deferred until after full staging investigations, including plain X-rays, CT scans, bone scan, and MRI. It is essential to discuss the patient with the Sarcoma Clinic 80023, or contact the Oncologist on call after hours before biopsy to avoid prejudicing future surgery or radiation options.


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Document Owner:	Blue Book Editorial Committee (see Who's Who)
Issue Date:	December 2013
Next Review:	December 2015
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