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
