The treatment plan for a patient suffering from sarcoma requires a lot of people such as doctors, pathologists, and experts on various drugs that can be more effective than others.  The treatment consists of different methods that are combined to form a single process for removing the tumor from the body. The type of treatment  Continue Reading »

If you’re concerned about the effect of cancer on your oral health, there are some preventive actions that you can take as well as solutions to some common problems that could occur. One of the most important steps for you is communication with both your oncologist and dentist. You want to let your oncologist know  Continue Reading »

You have probably already heard that antioxidants are helpful, but in what way are they helpful to you and why should you include antioxidant rich foods in your diet? Antioxidants help to protect your body from free radicals, which can be damaging to you. Free radicals are generated naturally as a by-product of your body  Continue Reading »

Treating sarcoma can be challenging for doctors who are not familiar with the disease. Additionally, there are numerous subtypes, each with its own characteristics to further complicate the diagnosis process. Rhabdomyosarcoma, a soft tissue sarcoma that develops in muscles, is a subtype often found in children. Deeply embedded and undetectable, the sarcoma usually isn’t diagnosed  Continue Reading »

One of the more commonly diagnosed subtypes of sarcoma is malignant fibrous histiocytomas (MFH). A malignant cancer that develops in fibrous tissues, it is usually found in older adults between the ages of 50 to 70 with a tendency towards men rather than women. Tumors most often occur in the extremities but they can occur  Continue Reading »

Cancer treatments can physically drain a body especially in situations where there are multiple or intensive treatments that combine chemotherapy after surgery or radiation with chemotherapy. In cases where there are multiple rigorous treatments or even just one type of treatment, alternative therapy can interject some beneficial restorative and soothing moments during an emotional time.  Continue Reading »

You’ll never forget the day that you received your cancer diagnosis. All sorts of questions popped into your head, and you wanted immediate answers and a sympathetic ear. This is exactly what makes the Sarcoma Oncology Center unique. We specialized in sarcoma treatment, research and clinical trials at a time when practitioners in the field  Continue Reading »