If soft tissue sarcoma spreads
Cancer cells can spread from the place where they started to other parts of the body. This spread is called metastasis.
Understanding how a type of cancer usually grows and spreads helps your healthcare team plan your treatment and future care. Where soft tissue sarcoma is most likely to spread depends on where in the body the cancer started. The most common place soft tissue sarcoma spreads is the lungs.
Soft tissue sarcoma of the arms and legs (extremities) or torso can spread to:
Soft tissue sarcoma of the abdomen and thoracic organs (the viscera) can spread to:
- nearby tissues within the affected body cavity
- the liver
- the lungs
Soft tissue sarcoma of the head and neck can spread to the lungs.
Soft tissue sarcoma of the back of the abdomen (the retroperitoneum) can spread to the lungs or liver.
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