Soft tissue sarcoma is a type of cancer that forms from soft tissues — like your muscles, tendons, nerves, and blood vessels — which connect and support other tissues in the body. Knowing the most common red-flag symptoms of soft tissue sarcoma can help you find it early. In this video, learn the most common symptoms of soft tissue sarcoma and where they typically occur.
Dr. Bakst is a board-certified radiation oncologist and assistant professor at The Icahn School of Medicine at The Mount Sinai Hospital.
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American Cancer Society. (n.d.). Soft tissue sarcoma.
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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.
