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Observation
Source: Childhood Soft Tissue Sarcoma (PDQ®)–Patient Version, National Cancer Institute.
Source updated: May 9, 2025 · Captured 2026-09-09.
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Context: Types of treatment for childhood soft tissue sarcoma
Observation is closely monitoring a person's condition without giving any treatment until signs or symptoms appear or change. Observation may be done when:
complete removal of the tumor is not possible
no other treatments are available
the tumor is not likely to damage any vital organs
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Observation may be used for epithelioid hemangioendothelioma, infantile fibrosarcoma, or PEComa.
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