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Soft tissue tumour
Neoplastic conditions arising in
mesenchymal tissues
Sarcoma – 1% of cancers in adults (up to
15% in children)
More than 50 histological subtypes
according to the 5 th edition of the World
Health Organization Classification of
Tumours of Soft Tissue and Bone in 2020
Different tumours have their own biology,
characteristics and clinical behaviour, and
hence different treatment strategy
The common soft tissue tumours arising
from the following tissues will be covered.
Fibrous tissue
Adipose tissue
Muscles
Blood and lymphatic vessels
Nerves
