July is Sarcoma Awareness Month

Types of Sarcoma

July is Sarcoma Awareness Month.

Sarcoma is a type of cancer that can appear anywhere in the body.

There are two main types of Sarcoma, these are;
-Soft Tissue Sarcoma
-Bone Sarcoma

Sarcoma's can be found in;
-The walls of blood vessels
-Blood or lymph vessels
-Skeletal Muscle
-Connective Tissue
-Gastrointestinal Tract
-Fat Tissue
-Cartilage
-Bones

A Key Symptom of Sarcoma is a lump that is increasing in size, often quickly.

Find more information on the Sarcoma UK website