What is liposarcoma?

Liposarcomas are malignant (cancerous) tumors that develop in fatty tissue which connect, support, or surround other structures and organs of the body. It commonly develops in the thigh, behind the knee, and inside the back of the abdomen.The tumor can impinges on other structures causing pain.

How do members experience liposarcoma?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with liposarcoma*

*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.

Top treatments taken by people for liposarcoma*

Who has liposarcoma on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 0
20s 2
30s 3
40s 5
50s 11
60s 15
70+ 16

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 18
Female 33