02/07/2024
Sarcoma awareness month.
July is Sarcoma Awareness Month!
Most cases of cancer involve either a carcinoma or a sarcoma. Sarcomas start in connective tissues, which include bones, cartilage, tendons, and the fibrous tissue that supports organs. While sarcomas are much less common than carcinomas, they are important to understand.
Sarcomas are typically grouped into two main types: bone sarcomas (osteosarcoma) and soft tissue sarcomas. Altogether, they make up less than 1% of all cancer diagnoses each year.
- Most common bone sarcomas include Osteosarcoma, Chondrosarcoma, Ewing Sarcoma and Chordoma.
- Most common soft tissue sarcomas include Rhabdomyosarcoma, Leiomyosarcoma, Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumours (GISTs) and Kaposi's Sarcoma.
Learn more about sarcomas and their impact in the CANSA Fact Sheet on Sarcoma Cancer:https://cansa.org.za/files/2021/05/Fact-Sheet-on-Sarcoma-Cancer-NCR-2017-web-May-2021.pdf