National Cancer Institute Thesaurus

Last uploaded: February 23, 2024
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Preferred Name

Sarcoma

Definitions
A usually aggressive malignant neoplasm of the soft tissue or bone. It arises from muscle, fat, fibrous tissue, bone, cartilage, and blood vessels. Sarcomas occur in both children and adults. The prognosis depends largely on the degree of differentiation (grade) of the neoplasm. Representative subtypes are liposarcoma, leiomyosarcoma, osteosarcoma, and chondrosarcoma.
Synonyms
Sarcoma of the Soft Tissue and Bone
SARCOMA, MALIGNANT
Sarcoma, NOS
Mesenchymal tumor, malignant
Sarcoma, Not Otherwise Specified
Mesenchymal Tumor, Malignant
Sarcoma of Soft Tissue and Bone
SAR
Sarcoma
sarcoma
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