Adult soft tissue sarcoma

STS; Leiomyosarcoma; Hemangiosarcoma; Kaposi's sarcoma; Lymphangiosarcoma; Synovial sarcoma; Neurofibrosarcoma; Liposarcoma; Fibrosarcoma; Malignant fibrous histiocytoma; Dermatofibrosarcoma; Angiosarcoma

Soft tissue sarcoma (STS) is cancer that forms in the soft tissue of the body. Soft tissue connects, supports, or surrounds other body parts. In adults, STS is rare. There are many different types of soft tissue cancers. The type of sarcoma depends on the tissue it forms in:MusclesTendonsFatBlood vesselsLymph vesselsNervesTissues in and around...

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  • Fat tissue biopsy

    Fat tissue biopsy

    Needle aspiration is the most common method of obtaining an abdominal wall fat pad biopsy.

    Fat tissue biopsy

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    • Fat tissue biopsy

      Fat tissue biopsy

      Needle aspiration is the most common method of obtaining an abdominal wall fat pad biopsy.

      Fat tissue biopsy

      illustration

    Review Date: 8/15/2022

    Reviewed By: Todd Gersten, MD, Hematology/Oncology, Florida Cancer Specialists & Research Institute, Wellington, FL. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David C. Dugdale, MD, Medical Director, Brenda Conaway, Editorial Director, and the A.D.A.M. Editorial team. Editorial update 02/14/2023.

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