What is spindle cell soft tissue sarcoma?

Spindle cell sarcoma is a type of cancer that occurs in the soft tissue, it appears like fibrous tissue of the tendons and ligaments. This type of sarcoma is usually found in the leg, arm, or the torso.

How do members experience spindle cell soft tissue sarcoma?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with spindle cell soft tissue sarcoma*

*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 spindle cell soft tissue sarcoma*

Who has spindle cell soft tissue sarcoma on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 0
20s 1
30s 3
40s 3
50s 5
60s 6
70+ 2

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 9
Female 11

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What is spindle cell soft tissue sarcoma?

Spindle cell sarcoma is a type of cancer that occurs in the soft tissue, it appears like fibrous tissue of the tendons and ligaments. This type of sarcoma is usually found in the leg, arm, or the torso.



Common symptoms reported by people with spindle cell soft tissue sarcoma

Common symptoms
How bad it is
What people are taking for it

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.
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Treatments taken by people for spindle cell soft tissue sarcoma

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Compare treatments taken by people with spindle cell soft tissue sarcoma

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Got a question about living with spindle cell soft tissue sarcoma? Members in the forum might have the answers.



Who has spindle cell soft tissue sarcoma on PatientsLikeMe?

  • 0 new patients joined this month
  • 18 say spindle cell soft tissue sarcoma is their primary condition

Age
Age Proportion # of patients
<20 0
20s 1
30s 3
40s 3
50s 5
60s 6
70+ 2
Age at first symptom
Age at first symptom Proportion # of patients
0-19 years 0
20-29 years 0
30-39 years 1
40-49 years 2
50-59 years 0
60-69 years 0
70+ years 1

Distribution of sex

Sex
Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 9
Female 11

Diagnosis status
Diagnosis status Proportion # of patients
Diagnosed 6
Not Diagnosed 0

These charts show data from spindle cell soft tissue sarcoma patients who have completed their condition history
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