What are the symptoms of liposarcoma?
Liposarcoma is the most common type of soft tissue sarcoma, making up about 15% to 20% of diagnoses. Liposarcoma develops in the fat cells of soft tissue, and symptoms can vary based on where the tumor is located.
Here, I’ll share common liposarcoma symptoms, conditions that may mimic liposarcoma and when you should see a doctor for symptoms.
Common liposarcoma symptomsLiposarcoma symptoms can range from mild to severe...
Myxoid liposarcoma: Diagnosis, treatment and prognosis
Myxoid liposarcoma is a rare cancer that accounts for about 30% to 40% of liposarcoma cases. This makes it the second most common type of...
Five-time cancer survivor: Don’t put off checkups during COVID-19
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Li-Fraumeni syndrome led me to my life’s work
Genetic disorders can be really scary, but learning that I have one probably saved my life. It also led me to my current career. As a fundraiser for a children’s cancer hospital, my work supports research on Li-Fraumeni syndrome, a rare genetic condition that I actually have.
Originally, I was planning to become a pediatric oncology nurse. But my own cancer diagnosis and Li-Fraumeni syndrome took me down a different path. I dropped...
Best of MD Anderson 2019: Cancer survivors’ and caregivers’ stories of hope
During the past year, dozens of our patients and caregivers have shared their stories with us. Some dealt with proving a terminal diagnosis...
No shoulder, no problem: Liposarcoma survivor adjusts to life after amputation
Liposcarcoma survivor Tom Gattle has never let his amputated shoulder stop him from doing the things he loves. He goes fly fishing with a...
Liposarcoma survivor: Cancer won’t stop me from achieving my goals
Before my liposarcoma diagnosis in November 2017, I was spending a lot of time at the gym. My focus was on improving my physical strength...