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Soft Tissue Sarcoma

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For patients · General Information About Soft Tissue Sarcoma

Certain factors affect treatment options and prognosis (chance of recovery).

For patients · Stages of Soft Tissue Sarcoma

The grade of the tumor is also used to describe the cancer and plan treatment.

For patients · Stages of Soft Tissue Sarcoma

Soft tissue sarcoma can recur (come back) after it has been treated.

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Treatment Option Overview

For patients · Treatment Option Overview

Key Points

For patients · Treatment Option Overview

There are different types of treatment for patients with soft tissue sarcoma.

For patients · Treatment Option Overview

The following types of treatment are used:

For patients · Treatment Option Overview / The following types of treatment are used:

Surgery

For patients · Treatment Option Overview / The following types of treatment are used:

Radiation therapy

For patients · Treatment Option Overview / The following types of treatment are used:

Chemotherapy

For patients · Treatment Option Overview

Targeted therapy

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Immunotherapy

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Treatment for soft tissue sarcoma may cause side effects.

For patients · Treatment Option Overview

Patients may want to think about taking part in a clinical trial.

For patients · Treatment Option Overview

Patients can enter clinical trials before, during, or after starting their cancer treatment.

For patients · Treatment Option Overview

Follow-up tests may be needed.

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Treatment of Stage I Soft Tissue Sarcoma

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Treatment of Stage II Soft Tissue Sarcoma and Stage III Soft Tissue Sarcoma That Has Not Spread to Lymph Nodes

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Treatment of Stage III Soft Tissue Sarcoma That Has Spread to Lymph Nodes (Advanced)

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Treatment of Stage IV Soft Tissue Sarcoma

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Treatment of Recurrent Soft Tissue Sarcoma

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