Soft tissue sarcoma is a type of cancer that forms from soft tissues (muscles, tendons, nerves, and blood vessels). It often presents as a mass that can be as large as, or bigger than, a golf ball.
In this video, learn the symptoms and clinical features that doctors look for when diagnosing soft tissue sarcoma, according to Richard Bakst, MD, Radiation Oncologist at Mount Sinai Hospital.
Dr. Bakst is a board-certified radiation oncologist and assistant professor at The Icahn School of Medicine at The Mount Sinai Hospital.
References
American Cancer Society. (2018). Tests for soft tissue sarcomas.
National Cancer Institute. (n.d.). Soft tissue sarcoma—patient version.
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Brittany DoohanBrittany Doohan was the Content Director at HealthiNation and is currently the Editorial Director at Medscape. Through her work with Medscape, she won a Silver Telly Award in May 2022 for "Sleepless Nation: A Public Health Epidemic — Episode 2: A Decade Without a Diagnosis." She has worked in health journalism and video production for more than 8 years, and loves the challenge of explaining complex topics in an easy-to-understand and creative way.
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Mera Goodman, MD, FAAPMera Goodman, MD, FAAP, is a board-certified pediatrician. Prior to practicing medicine, she worked as a management consultant.
