Soft tissue sarcoma can recur in different areas of the body. A new lump near the surgical site is often the first sign that a tumour has recurred. Constant follow-up with the clinician is important.
Soft tissue sarcomas can be big or small, hard or soft, quick or slow-growing. They are usually not painful until they become large enough to press on organs, nerves, muscles or blood vessels.
If a sarcoma is not treated, the cells continue to divide, and the sarcoma will grow in size. This can cause pressure on any tissues or organs nearby. Over time, sarcoma cells from the original area may metastasize to other organs, especially to the lungs.
A carcinoma forms in the skin or tissue cells that line the body’s internal organs, such as the kidneys and liver. A sarcoma grows in the body’s connective tissue cells, which include fat, blood vessels, nerves, bones, muscles, deep skin tissues and cartilage.
