Signs and symptoms
... Soft tissue sarcomas can occur anywhere in your body, but the largest number — about half — occur in the arms, legs, hands or feet. Another 40 percent occur in the trunk, which includes th...

Causes
... Soft tissue sarcomas go by a variety of names, depending on the tissue in which they originate. Locations of sarcomas and their names include: Muscle. You have two types of muscles: skeletal and smoot...

When to seek medical advice
... Talk to your doctor if you develop a lump that persists or if you have signs or symptoms that may indicate a soft tissue sarcoma, such as worsening abdominal pain or blood in your stool. Some soft tis...

Screening and diagnosis
... If your doctor suspects you have sarcoma, he or she will take a medical history and perform a physical exam. Although your doctor may be able to feel the presence of a mass or a lump (tumor), determin...