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Sarcoma

Types
Osteosarcoma: Most common bone cancer, typically occurs in the long bones near the knees and shoulders of children and young adults.
Ewing Sarcoma: Affects bones or nearby soft tissue, predominantly in children and adolescents,  pain, swelling, and fever.
Chondrosarcoma: Cancer of cartilage cells, usually occurs in adults, often in the pelvis, hips, and shoulders, and grows slowly.
Liposarcoma: Develops in fat cells, typically found in the thigh, behind the knee, and inside the back of the abdomen,
more common in adults. Leiomyosarcoma: Arises from smooth muscle cells, often in the uterus, stomach, or intestines, but can occur anywhere in the body.
Types
Synovial Sarcoma: A rare type of soft tissue sarcoma that usually occurs near the joints in the legs or arms, affects young adults.
Rhabdomyosarcoma: Develops from skeletal muscle cells, primarily affecting children, often found in the head, neck, bladder, or testes.
Fibrosarcoma: Originates from fibrous tissue, can affect both
children and adults, commonly found in the legs, arms, or trunk.
Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor (GIST): Develops in the digestive tract, most commonly in the stomach or small intestine, can occur at any age but more common in older adults.
Angiosarcoma: Arises in the cells that line blood vessels or lymph vessels, can occur anywhere in the body, often affects skin, breast, liver, or spleen.
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