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What is soft tissue sarcoma?

  • Soft tissue sarcoma is a rare cancer that can start almost anywhere inside the soft tissue of the body.
  • Soft tissues include muscles, fat, blood vessels, ligaments and tendons.
  • Soft tissue sarcoma is most common in people over 65 or people who have been treated with radiotherapy in the past.
  • How serious soft tissue sarcoma is depends on where it starts in the body, whether it has spread and your general health.

Important: Get your symptoms checked

It's important to get any symptoms of soft tissue sarcoma checked as soon as possible.

Page last reviewed: 20 February 2024
Next review due: 20 February 2027