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 in Sangareddy.
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.
CION oncologists see patients in Sangareddy, so you travel less for consultations and follow-ups.
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Every Case Discussed by the Tumour Board
Specialists from all CION centres weigh the options together, and your doctor explains them, risks included.
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Chemotherapy and Tests Closer to Home
Chemotherapy, blood tests and biopsies in Sangareddy, so you travel less.
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Help with Insurance and Costs
Help with cashless insurance, an EMI facility and a written cost estimate before treatment.
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One 24/7 Helpline
Call 1800 202 8726 at any hour for appointments, questions or help between visits.
Before your visit
See a specialist soon if…
A sign listed above lasts more than a few weeks
A scan or test has shown something that needs checking
You’ve been diagnosed and want a clear plan
You’ve been advised treatment and want a second opinion
Your cancer has come back, or treatment isn’t working as hoped
Not sure? Call 1800 202 8726 and our care team will guide you.
Your checklist
What to bring
Biopsy report, plus any extra tests on the biopsy (often labelled IHC)
Scan reports (CT, MRI, PET-CT, ultrasound), with the CD if you have it
Recent blood test reports
Discharge summaries and operation notes
Details of any treatment you’ve had so far
A list of the medicines you take now
Photo ID, and your insurance card if you have one
Questions to ask your doctor
What type and stage is my cancer?
What treatment do you recommend, and why?
What are the side effects and risks?
How long will treatment take, and what will it cost?
Which parts can be done close to home?
Book a soft tissue sarcoma consultation
Share your details and our care team will call you back to fix a time.
CION Cancer Care in Sangareddy
A look inside CION L.B. Nagar
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Partner hospitals
CION oncologists consult at Manjeera Hospital, Hope Hospital, Star Hospital, Dr. Lalitha Fertility, Sri Sanvi Hospital (Narayankhed), Amrutha Hospital (Narayankhed), Sai Sanjeevani Hospital (Narayankhed).
Timings
Vary by hospital. Call to check when your doctor is in
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 Sangareddy?
CION’s doctors see patients in Sangareddy at partner hospitals (Manjeera Hospital, Hope Hospital, Star Hospital, Dr. Lalitha Fertility, Sri Sanvi Hospital (Narayankhed), Amrutha Hospital (Narayankhed), Sai Sanjeevani Hospital (Narayankhed)). Consultations, chemotherapy and many tests can be arranged locally; surgery and radiation are done at partner centres, and your team tells you where to go. Call 1800 202 8726 to check where and when.
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 in Sangareddy?
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 in Sangareddy. The tumour board review is free.
This page explains soft tissue sarcoma care at CION Cancer Clinics, Sangareddy. It is general information, not medical advice. Your treatment plan is made only after a consultation and a review of your reports.