Sarcoma Treatment

Overview

Sarcomas are a diverse and relatively rare group of malignant (cancerous) tumors that develop in soft tissue and bone. The type of sarcoma depends on where it forms:

Soft tissue sarcomas form in cartilage, fat, muscle, fibrous tissue, blood vessels, and other connective or supportive tissues of the body
Osteosarcomas develop in bone
Liposarcomas form in fat
Rhabdomyosarcomas form in muscle
Ewing sarcomas form in bone and soft tissue

Sarcomas can be difficult to distinguish from other malignancies when they are found within organs. For this reason, their incidence is probably underestimated.

Summit’s treatments for bone and soft tissue sarcoma include surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation therapy.

Available Treatment Options

Medical Oncology and Radiation Oncology Treatments

Cancer types and options for care vary from one person to the next. At Summit Cancer Centers, we customize your treatment to fit you.
Treatments available to you:

Chemotherapy Infusion

Chemotherapy involves the use of anti-cancer medicines to kill or slow the growth of cancer cells. Our highly trained staff works with the medical oncologists to administer the treatment. Chemotherapy can be delivered either intravenously (IV), by an injection, in the form of a pill, or through a combination of delivery methods.

Kills or slows the growth of cancer cells
Shrinks existing tumors
Prevents cancer cells from thriving

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Immunotherapy

Our specialized immunotherapy treatments are used to boost or restore the ability of the immune system to fight cancer, infections, and other diseases. Immunotherapy is also used to lessen certain side effects that may be caused by some treatments. Immunotherapy is also referred to as biological response modifier therapy, biological therapy, or biotherapy.