Continuing on our Sarcoma 🧵 More expert answers to your questions: Diagnostics
Q1: What are the different types of sarcoma?
There are many different types. Easiest to describe the division into bone, soft tissue and visceral sarcomas that involve organs.
Q1: What are the different types of sarcoma?
There are many different types. Easiest to describe the division into bone, soft tissue and visceral sarcomas that involve organs.
There are overlaps in these groups!
The sarcoma name usually indicates the tissue or cell type the cancer most closely resembles.
But, it gets more complicated...not all sarcomas resemble recognisable cells, this is often the case with diagnosis in younger people.
The sarcoma name usually indicates the tissue or cell type the cancer most closely resembles.
But, it gets more complicated...not all sarcomas resemble recognisable cells, this is often the case with diagnosis in younger people.
Q2:Does one type of sarcoma have better outcomes?
Short answer-not really!
Some sarcomas are very resistant to the treatments we have readily available
Others respond very well to these treatments
While others may respond very well initially but can then become resistant later
Short answer-not really!
Some sarcomas are very resistant to the treatments we have readily available
Others respond very well to these treatments
While others may respond very well initially but can then become resistant later
Q3: Is there a genetic link? Can I pass sarcoma to my children or should my family be concerned about their own risk?
Genetics can cause an increased likelihood for family members getting cancer, but this is a small minority of cases and applies to all cancers.
Genetics can cause an increased likelihood for family members getting cancer, but this is a small minority of cases and applies to all cancers.
It's always important to think about genetics, but there are times when it is more in focus like;
🔹unusually young age at diagnosis
🔹association with other clinical signs
🔹family history
🔹unusually young age at diagnosis
🔹association with other clinical signs
🔹family history
Q4. How long does it usually take to make a diagnosis?
If it is a straightforward, it can be as quick as 24 hours to confirm a diagnosis
However, as we increasingly recognise the importance of tumour genetics- some of these tests can take weeks to complete and receive results
If it is a straightforward, it can be as quick as 24 hours to confirm a diagnosis
However, as we increasingly recognise the importance of tumour genetics- some of these tests can take weeks to complete and receive results
Q5. What is the best scan to diagnose a sarcoma? How big does sarcoma need to be before you can see it on a scan?
MRI is the best way to see soft tissue sarcoma
MRI is not used on it's own to make a diagnosis
MRI is the best way to see soft tissue sarcoma
MRI is not used on it's own to make a diagnosis
We use MRI more-so to see tumour size and it's location + effect on other normal body structures
Tumours as small as a few millimeters are visible on MRI, but sarcomas are usually a few centimeters before they're noticed by patients.
Tumours as small as a few millimeters are visible on MRI, but sarcomas are usually a few centimeters before they're noticed by patients.
Some more answers coming tomorrow to wrap up our #July #SarcomaAwareness campaign! Thanks to all who sent in questions😀
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