Sarcoma Awareness Month
July is Sarcoma Awareness Month.
Sarcomas are rare cancers. The 2 main types of sarcoma are soft tissue sarcoma and bone sarcoma (also called primary bone cancer).
Each year, about 4,300 people in England are diagnosed with a soft tissue sarcoma. About 550 people are diagnosed every year with primary bone cancer in the UK.
Sarcomas are rare cancers. The 2 main types of sarcoma are soft tissue sarcoma and bone sarcoma (also called primary bone cancer).
Each year, about 4,300 people in England are diagnosed with a soft tissue sarcoma. About 550 people are diagnosed every year with primary bone cancer in the UK.
Sarcomas are uncommon cancers that can affect any part of the body, on the inside or outside.
Signs and symptoms
- A lump which is growing, changing, or bigger than a golf ball
- Swelling, tenderness or pain in or around the bone which may come and go and may be worse at night
- Stomach pain, feeling sick, loss of appetite or feeling full after eating only a small amount of food
- Blood in either your poo or vomit
It is important to remember most lumps and pains are not sarcomas, and this list doesn’t cover everything.
If you have a lump, it’s important to be aware of any changes that may occur, so that you can keep your GP informed of your symptoms.
You can keep an eye on any changes to your lump by measuring it and tracking it.
Read more on sarcoma, diagnosis and treatments.
Sarcoma UK Support Line.
Get in touch for friendly, expert, confidential and free advice on anything to do with sarcoma. Support is available for every person affected by sarcoma.
Open Monday to Friday, 10am to 3pm.
0808 801 0401 (freephone)
supportline@sarcoma.org.uk (2 day reply time)
Text: 07860 058830
