Soft tissue sarcomas are uncommon cancers of muscle, fat, nerves, and connective tissue, occurring anywhere in the body but most often in the limbs. A painless enlarging lump is the usual presentation.
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About soft tissue sarcoma
Soft tissue sarcomas are uncommon cancers of muscle, fat, nerves, and connective tissue, occurring anywhere in the body but most often in the limbs. A painless enlarging lump is the usual presentation. Treatment is surgery-led, with radiation and chemotherapy by subtype and grade.
Signs to watch for
A growing lump, often painless
A lump larger than 5 cm or deep to muscle
Pain if nerves or bone are involved
Abdominal fullness for internal (retroperitoneal) sarcomas
Most of these have other causes too. If one lasts, see a doctor.
Who is at higher risk
Prior radiation therapy
Certain inherited syndromes (Li-Fraumeni, NF1)
Chronic lymphoedema
Some chemical exposures
Most cases have no identifiable cause
Having a risk factor doesn’t mean you will get cancer.
How it’s diagnosed
MRI of the mass followed by a planned core-needle biopsy gives subtype and grade. CT chest completes staging, since lungs are the commonest site of spread.
Many of these tests can be arranged by your CION team at CION’s Hyderabad centres.
Treatment options
Your plan depends on the type and stage of the cancer and on your overall health. CION’s tumour board agrees on it with you.
Your CION care team arranges network services and tells you where to go.
Who treats soft tissue sarcoma at CION
Medical, surgical and radiation oncologists plan your care, and CION’s tumour board of 17 specialists reviews every case. Doctors you can see in Hyderabad are marked.
Medical oncologists 6
Treat cancer with medicines, such as chemotherapy, immunotherapy and targeted therapy.
Any lump that is bigger than a golf ball, growing, deep, or recurrent after removal should be imaged before any surgery is attempted.
2Why does biopsy planning matter?
The biopsy track must be excised with the tumour at the final operation. Unplanned removal ("whoops surgery") makes curative treatment harder — see a sarcoma team first.
3Is amputation common?
No — most limb sarcomas today are treated with limb-sparing surgery combined with radiation, reserving amputation for rare situations.
4Where is soft tissue sarcoma treated near Hyderabad?
You can see a CION specialist for soft tissue sarcoma at CION’s Hyderabad centres. Consultations, tests, biopsies and day-care chemotherapy are done there; surgery and radiation are arranged at partner centres. Call 1800 202 8726 to book.
5Is the tumour board review free?
Yes. Every case is discussed by CION’s tumour board of specialists from all its centres, at no charge. Tests and treatment are paid for separately, and you get a written estimate first.
6How do I book a soft tissue sarcoma consultation at CION’s Hyderabad centres?
Call 1800 202 8726 or use the form on this page. Our care team fixes a time and helps you organise the reports you already have.
Get one clear plan for your soft tissue sarcoma
It starts with a consultation at CION’s Hyderabad centres. The tumour board review is free.
This page explains soft tissue sarcoma care at CION Cancer Clinics, Hyderabad. It is general information, not medical advice. Your treatment plan is made only after a consultation and a review of your reports.