Treatments for soft tissue sarcoma

Your healthcare team will create a treatment plan just for you. The plan is based on your health and specific information about the cancer. What you want is also important when planning treatment. When deciding which treatments to offer for soft tissue sarcoma, your healthcare team will consider:

  • the grade of the cancer
  • the stage of the cancer
  • where the cancer started in the body
  • the type of soft tissue sarcoma
  • your age
  • your overall health
  • your lifestyle and what you prefer or want

Soft tissue sarcoma can be treated with a combination of treatments including surgery, radiation therapy, chemotherapy and targeted therapy.

Treatments for stage 1 soft tissue sarcoma

Stage 1 soft tissue sarcoma is often treated with surgery. Radiation therapy is sometimes used.

Treatments for stages 2 and 3 soft tissue sarcoma

Stage 2 or stage 3 soft tissue sarcoma is often treated with surgery and radiation therapy. Chemotherapy is sometimes used.

Treatments for stage 4 soft tissue sarcoma

Stage 4 soft tissue sarcoma is often treated with chemotherapy. Targeted therapy, radiation therapy and surgery are also sometimes used.

Treatments for recurrent soft tissue sarcoma

Recurrent soft tissue sarcoma can be treated with surgery, radiation therapy and chemotherapy.

Surgery for soft tissue sarcoma

Surgery is a medical procedure to examine, remove or repair tissue. It is the main treatment for soft tissue sarcoma.

Radiation therapy for soft tissue sarcoma

Radiation therapy uses high-energy rays to destroy cancer cells. Soft tissue sarcoma is often treated with radiation therapy.

Chemotherapy for soft tissue sarcoma

Chemotherapy uses drugs to destroy cancer cells. Soft tissue sarcoma is sometimes treated with chemotherapy.

Targeted therapy for soft tissue sarcoma

Targeted therapy uses drugs to target specific molecules on cancer cells or inside them. Soft tissue sarcoma is sometimes treated with targeted therapy.

Follow-up after treatment for soft tissue sarcoma

Follow-up is an important part of care for soft tissue sarcoma. It often involves regular tests and visits with the healthcare team.

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